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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.10, 54,152.70 and 16,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.10, 54,152.70 and 16,418.80 is: 24,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.10 : 54,152.70 = 16,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.10/54,152.70 = 16,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.10x = 54,152.70 × 16,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.10x = 889,122,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,122,350.76/36,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.63

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