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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.60, 54,178.72 and 16,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.60, 54,178.72 and 16,118.27 is: 24,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.60 : 54,178.72 = 16,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.60/54,178.72 = 16,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.60x = 54,178.72 × 16,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.60x = 873,267,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,267,237.21/36,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.13

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