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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.09, 54,176.42 and 16,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.09, 54,176.42 and 16,393.04 is: 24,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.09 : 54,176.42 = 16,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.09/54,176.42 = 16,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.09x = 54,176.42 × 16,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.09x = 888,115,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,115,867.27/36,113.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.63

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