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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.40, 54,186.60 and 16,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.40, 54,186.60 and 16,441.40 is: 24,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.40 : 54,186.60 = 16,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.40/54,186.60 = 16,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.40x = 54,186.60 × 16,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.40x = 890,903,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,903,565.24/36,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.10

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