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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.54, 54,167.40 and 16,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.54, 54,167.40 and 16,097.27 is: 24,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.54 : 54,167.40 = 16,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.54/54,167.40 = 16,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.54x = 54,167.40 × 16,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.54x = 871,946,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,946,992.16/36,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.63

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