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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.11, 54,188.87 and 16,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.11, 54,188.87 and 16,403.13 is: 24,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.11 : 54,188.87 = 16,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.11/54,188.87 = 16,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.11x = 54,188.87 × 16,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.11x = 888,867,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,867,079.16/36,129.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.52

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