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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.03, 54,229.82 and 16,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.03, 54,229.82 and 16,159.68 is: 24,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.03 : 54,229.82 = 16,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.03/54,229.82 = 16,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.03x = 54,229.82 × 16,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.03x = 876,336,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,336,456.86/36,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.65

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