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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.46, 54,178.52 and 16,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.46, 54,178.52 and 16,118.14 is: 24,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.46 : 54,178.52 = 16,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.46/54,178.52 = 16,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.46x = 54,178.52 × 16,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.46x = 873,256,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,256,970.35/36,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.94

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