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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.81, 54,195.48 and 16,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.81, 54,195.48 and 16,405.77 is: 24,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.81 : 54,195.48 = 16,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.81/54,195.48 = 16,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.81x = 54,195.48 × 16,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.81x = 889,118,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,118,579.92/36,125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.73

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