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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.20, 54,260.54 and 16,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.20, 54,260.54 and 16,452.52 is: 24,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.20 : 54,260.54 = 16,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.20/54,260.54 = 16,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.20x = 54,260.54 × 16,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.20x = 892,722,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,722,619.56/36,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.53

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