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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.10, 54,220.20 and 16,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.10, 54,220.20 and 16,463.80 is: 24,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.10 : 54,220.20 = 16,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.10/54,220.20 = 16,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.10x = 54,220.20 × 16,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.10x = 892,670,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,670,528.76/36,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.11

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