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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.10, 54,163.20 and 16,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.10, 54,163.20 and 16,425.80 is: 24,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.10 : 54,163.20 = 16,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.10/54,163.20 = 16,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.10x = 54,163.20 × 16,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.10x = 889,673,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,673,890.56/36,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.13

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