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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.55, 54,196.26 and 16,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.55, 54,196.26 and 16,394.85 is: 24,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.55 : 54,196.26 = 16,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.55/54,196.26 = 16,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.55x = 54,196.26 × 16,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.55x = 888,539,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,539,553.26/36,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.01

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