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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.42, 54,305.28 and 16,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.42, 54,305.28 and 16,467.51 is: 24,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.42 : 54,305.28 = 16,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.42/54,305.28 = 16,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.42x = 54,305.28 × 16,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.42x = 894,272,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,272,741.45/36,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.94

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