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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,111.40, 54,166.65 and 16,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,111.40, 54,166.65 and 16,376.20 is: 24,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,111.40 : 54,166.65 = 16,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,111.40/54,166.65 = 16,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,111.40x = 54,166.65 × 16,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,111.40x = 887,043,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,043,893.73/36,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.10

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