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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.83, 54,167.94 and 16,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.83, 54,167.94 and 16,401.69 is: 24,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.83 : 54,167.94 = 16,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.83/54,167.94 = 16,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.83x = 54,167.94 × 16,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.83x = 888,445,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,445,759.82/36,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.64

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