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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,113.97, 54,177.73 and 16,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,113.97, 54,177.73 and 16,393.91 is: 24,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,113.97 : 54,177.73 = 16,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,113.97/54,177.73 = 16,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,113.97x = 54,177.73 × 16,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,113.97x = 888,184,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,184,829.62/36,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.94

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