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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,185.67, 54,266.31 and 16,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,185.67, 54,266.31 and 16,182.45 is: 24,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,185.67 : 54,266.31 = 16,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,185.67/54,266.31 = 16,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,185.67x = 54,266.31 × 16,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,185.67x = 878,161,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,161,848.26/36,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.22

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