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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.31, 54,193.23 and 16,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.31, 54,193.23 and 16,404.27 is: 24,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.31 : 54,193.23 = 16,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.31/54,193.23 = 16,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.31x = 54,193.23 × 16,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.31x = 889,000,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,000,377.09/36,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.48

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