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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.17, 54,160.93 and 12,416.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.17, 54,160.93 and 12,416.98 is: 18,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.17 : 54,160.93 = 12,416.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.17/54,160.93 = 12,416.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.17x = 54,160.93 × 12,416.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.17x = 672,515,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,515,184.59/36,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.89

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