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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.10, 54,158.70 and 16,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.10, 54,158.70 and 16,422.80 is: 24,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.10 : 54,158.70 = 16,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.10/54,158.70 = 16,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.10x = 54,158.70 × 16,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.10x = 889,437,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,437,498.36/36,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.63

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