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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.10, 54,146.70 and 16,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.10, 54,146.70 and 16,414.80 is: 24,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.10 : 54,146.70 = 16,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.10/54,146.70 = 16,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.10x = 54,146.70 × 16,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.10x = 888,807,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,807,251.16/36,122.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.64

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