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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.20, 54,183.60 and 16,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.20, 54,183.60 and 16,401.60 is: 24,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.20 : 54,183.60 = 16,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.20/54,183.60 = 16,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.20x = 54,183.60 × 16,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.20x = 888,697,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,697,733.76/36,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.05

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