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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.70, 54,196.35 and 16,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.70, 54,196.35 and 16,410.10 is: 24,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.70 : 54,196.35 = 16,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.70/54,196.35 = 16,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.70x = 54,196.35 × 16,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.70x = 889,367,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,367,523.14/36,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.79

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