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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.60, 54,150.45 and 16,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.60, 54,150.45 and 16,417.30 is: 24,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.60 : 54,150.45 = 16,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.60/54,150.45 = 16,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.60x = 54,150.45 × 16,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.60x = 889,004,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,004,182.79/36,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.38

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