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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.31, 54,194.73 and 16,405.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.31, 54,194.73 and 16,405.27 is: 24,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.31 : 54,194.73 = 16,405.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.31/54,194.73 = 16,405.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.31x = 54,194.73 × 16,405.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.31x = 889,079,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,079,178.23/36,125.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.98

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