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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.58, 54,209.79 and 16,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.58, 54,209.79 and 16,403.88 is: 24,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.58 : 54,209.79 = 16,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.58/54,209.79 = 16,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.58x = 54,209.79 × 16,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.58x = 889,250,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,250,889.99/36,125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.55

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