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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.80, 54,212.40 and 16,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.80, 54,212.40 and 16,426.20 is: 24,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.80 : 54,212.40 = 16,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.80/54,212.40 = 16,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.80x = 54,212.40 × 16,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.80x = 890,503,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,503,724.88/36,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.26

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