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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.08, 54,209.04 and 16,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.08, 54,209.04 and 16,403.38 is: 24,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.08 : 54,209.04 = 16,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.08/54,209.04 = 16,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.08x = 54,209.04 × 16,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.08x = 889,211,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,211,482.56/36,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.80

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