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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.60, 54,261.90 and 16,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.60, 54,261.90 and 16,491.60 is: 24,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.60 : 54,261.90 = 16,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.60/54,261.90 = 16,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.60x = 54,261.90 × 16,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.60x = 894,865,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,865,550.04/36,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.40

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