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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.60, 54,177.22 and 16,117.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.60, 54,177.22 and 16,117.27 is: 24,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.60 : 54,177.22 = 16,117.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.60/54,177.22 = 16,117.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.60x = 54,177.22 × 16,117.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.60x = 873,188,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,188,706.85/36,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.62

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