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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.10, 54,188.70 and 16,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.10, 54,188.70 and 16,442.80 is: 24,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.10 : 54,188.70 = 16,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.10/54,188.70 = 16,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.10x = 54,188.70 × 16,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.10x = 891,013,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,013,956.36/36,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.62

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