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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.10, 54,137.70 and 16,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.10, 54,137.70 and 16,408.80 is: 24,596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.10 : 54,137.70 = 16,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.10/54,137.70 = 16,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.10x = 54,137.70 × 16,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.10x = 888,334,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,334,691.76/36,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.64

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