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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.24, 54,172.15 and 16,390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.24, 54,172.15 and 16,390.19 is: 24,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.24 : 54,172.15 = 16,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.24/54,172.15 = 16,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.24x = 54,172.15 × 16,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.24x = 887,891,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,891,519.37/36,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.36

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