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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.70, 54,200.85 and 16,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.70, 54,200.85 and 16,413.10 is: 24,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.70 : 54,200.85 = 16,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.70/54,200.85 = 16,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.70x = 54,200.85 × 16,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.70x = 889,603,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,603,971.14/36,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.29

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