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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.33, 54,143.19 and 16,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.33, 54,143.19 and 16,385.15 is: 24,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.33 : 54,143.19 = 16,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.33/54,143.19 = 16,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.33x = 54,143.19 × 16,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.33x = 887,144,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,144,289.63/36,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.84

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