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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.79, 54,192.49 and 16,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.79, 54,192.49 and 16,127.44 is: 24,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.79 : 54,192.49 = 16,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.79/54,192.49 = 16,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.79x = 54,192.49 × 16,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.79x = 873,985,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,985,955.13/36,119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.87

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