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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.40, 54,216.30 and 16,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.40, 54,216.30 and 16,401.80 is: 24,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.40 : 54,216.30 = 16,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.40/54,216.30 = 16,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.40x = 54,216.30 × 16,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.40x = 889,244,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,244,909.34/36,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.05

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