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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.57, 54,260.42 and 16,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.57, 54,260.42 and 16,469.55 is: 24,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.57 : 54,260.42 = 16,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.57/54,260.42 = 16,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.57x = 54,260.42 × 16,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.57x = 893,644,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,644,617.86/36,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.48

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