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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.47, 54,176.98 and 16,393.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.47, 54,176.98 and 16,393.41 is: 24,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.47 : 54,176.98 = 16,393.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.47/54,176.98 = 16,393.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.47x = 54,176.98 × 16,393.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.47x = 888,145,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,145,445.70/36,113.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.19

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