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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.32, 54,200.48 and 16,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.32, 54,200.48 and 16,397.64 is: 24,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.32 : 54,200.48 = 16,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.32/54,200.48 = 16,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.32x = 54,200.48 × 16,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.32x = 888,759,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,759,958.87/36,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.22

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