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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,139.20, 54,192.60 and 16,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,139.20, 54,192.60 and 16,407.60 is: 24,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,139.20 : 54,192.60 = 16,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,139.20/54,192.60 = 16,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,139.20x = 54,192.60 × 16,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,139.20x = 889,170,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,170,503.76/36,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.05

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