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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.28, 54,206.19 and 16,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.28, 54,206.19 and 16,143.93 is: 24,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.28 : 54,206.19 = 16,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.28/54,206.19 = 16,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.28x = 54,206.19 × 16,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.28x = 875,100,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,100,936.93/36,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.03

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