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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.33, 54,152.19 and 16,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.33, 54,152.19 and 16,391.16 is: 24,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.33 : 54,152.19 = 16,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.33/54,152.19 = 16,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.33x = 54,152.19 × 16,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.33x = 887,617,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,617,210.64/36,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.85

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