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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.04, 54,255.60 and 16,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.04, 54,255.60 and 16,450.56 is: 24,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.04 : 54,255.60 = 16,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.04/54,255.60 = 16,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.04x = 54,255.60 × 16,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.04x = 892,535,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,535,003.14/36,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.13

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