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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.30, 54,216.15 and 16,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.30, 54,216.15 and 16,428.70 is: 24,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.30 : 54,216.15 = 16,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.30/54,216.15 = 16,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.30x = 54,216.15 × 16,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.30x = 890,700,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,700,863.51/36,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.01

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