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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,181.20, 54,255.60 and 16,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,181.20, 54,255.60 and 16,449.60 is: 24,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,181.20 : 54,255.60 = 16,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,181.20/54,255.60 = 16,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,181.20x = 54,255.60 × 16,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,181.20x = 892,482,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,482,917.76/36,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.03

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