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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,118.10, 54,140.70 and 16,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,118.10, 54,140.70 and 16,410.80 is: 24,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,118.10 : 54,140.70 = 16,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,118.10/54,140.70 = 16,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,118.10x = 54,140.70 × 16,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,118.10x = 888,492,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,492,199.56/36,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.64

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