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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.90, 54,238.35 and 16,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.90, 54,238.35 and 16,475.90 is: 24,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.90 : 54,238.35 = 16,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.90/54,238.35 = 16,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.90x = 54,238.35 × 16,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.90x = 893,625,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,625,630.77/36,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.85

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