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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.83, 54,154.44 and 16,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.83, 54,154.44 and 16,392.66 is: 24,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.83 : 54,154.44 = 16,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.83/54,154.44 = 16,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.83x = 54,154.44 × 16,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.83x = 887,735,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,735,322.41/36,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.10

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