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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.34, 54,185.43 and 16,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.34, 54,185.43 and 16,387.62 is: 24,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.34 : 54,185.43 = 16,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.34/54,185.43 = 16,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.34x = 54,185.43 × 16,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.34x = 887,970,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,970,048.54/36,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.14

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