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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.08, 54,207.54 and 16,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.08, 54,207.54 and 16,402.38 is: 24,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.08 : 54,207.54 = 16,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.08/54,207.54 = 16,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.08x = 54,207.54 × 16,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.08x = 889,132,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,132,669.95/36,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.30

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