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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.10, 54,151.20 and 16,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.10, 54,151.20 and 16,417.80 is: 24,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.10 : 54,151.20 = 16,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.10/54,151.20 = 16,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.10x = 54,151.20 × 16,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.10x = 889,043,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,043,571.36/36,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.13

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