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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,112.97, 54,176.23 and 16,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,112.97, 54,176.23 and 16,392.91 is: 24,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112.97 : 54,176.23 = 16,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112.97/54,176.23 = 16,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112.97x = 54,176.23 × 16,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112.97x = 888,105,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,105,886.11/36,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.44

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