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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.40, 54,151.65 and 16,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.40, 54,151.65 and 16,366.20 is: 24,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.40 : 54,151.65 = 16,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.40/54,151.65 = 16,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.40x = 54,151.65 × 16,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.40x = 886,256,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,256,734.23/36,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.10

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