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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.60, 54,156.45 and 16,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.60, 54,156.45 and 16,421.30 is: 24,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.60 : 54,156.45 = 16,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.60/54,156.45 = 16,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.60x = 54,156.45 × 16,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.60x = 889,319,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,319,312.39/36,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.38

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