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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.17, 54,197.28 and 16,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.17, 54,197.28 and 16,125.11 is: 24,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.17 : 54,197.28 = 16,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.17/54,197.28 = 16,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.17x = 54,197.28 × 16,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.17x = 873,936,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,936,830.71/36,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.27

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