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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,142.20, 54,197.10 and 16,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,142.20, 54,197.10 and 16,410.60 is: 24,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,142.20 : 54,197.10 = 16,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,142.20/54,197.10 = 16,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,142.20x = 54,197.10 × 16,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,142.20x = 889,406,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,406,929.26/36,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.54

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