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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.85, 54,187.68 and 16,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.85, 54,187.68 and 16,389.12 is: 24,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.85 : 54,187.68 = 16,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.85/54,187.68 = 16,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.85x = 54,187.68 × 16,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.85x = 888,088,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,088,390.04/36,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.39

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