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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.10, 54,194.70 and 16,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.10, 54,194.70 and 16,446.80 is: 24,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.10 : 54,194.70 = 16,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.10/54,194.70 = 16,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.10x = 54,194.70 × 16,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.10x = 891,329,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,329,391.96/36,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.62

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