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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.53, 54,193.61 and 16,128.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.53, 54,193.61 and 16,128.18 is: 24,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.53 : 54,193.61 = 16,128.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.53/54,193.61 = 16,128.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.53x = 54,193.61 × 16,128.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.53x = 874,044,216.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,044,216.29/36,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.99

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