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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.05, 54,186.30 and 16,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.05, 54,186.30 and 16,378.02 is: 24,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.05 : 54,186.30 = 16,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.05/54,186.30 = 16,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.05x = 54,186.30 × 16,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.05x = 887,464,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,464,305.13/36,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.30

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