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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.60, 54,138.45 and 16,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.60, 54,138.45 and 16,409.30 is: 24,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.60 : 54,138.45 = 16,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.60/54,138.45 = 16,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.60x = 54,138.45 × 16,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.60x = 888,374,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,374,067.59/36,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.39

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