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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.10, 54,175.20 and 16,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.10, 54,175.20 and 16,433.80 is: 24,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.10 : 54,175.20 = 16,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.10/54,175.20 = 16,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.10x = 54,175.20 × 16,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.10x = 890,304,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,304,401.76/36,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.13

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