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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.20, 54,158.10 and 16,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.20, 54,158.10 and 16,384.60 is: 24,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.20 : 54,158.10 = 16,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.20/54,158.10 = 16,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.20x = 54,158.10 × 16,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.20x = 887,358,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,358,805.26/36,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.55

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