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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.10, 54,139.20 and 16,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.10, 54,139.20 and 16,409.80 is: 24,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.10 : 54,139.20 = 16,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.10/54,139.20 = 16,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.10x = 54,139.20 × 16,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.10x = 888,413,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,413,444.16/36,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.14

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