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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.10, 54,149.70 and 16,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.10, 54,149.70 and 16,416.80 is: 24,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.10 : 54,149.70 = 16,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.10/54,149.70 = 16,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.10x = 54,149.70 × 16,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.10x = 888,964,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,964,794.96/36,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.64

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