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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.42, 54,306.78 and 16,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.42, 54,306.78 and 16,468.51 is: 24,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.42 : 54,306.78 = 16,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.42/54,306.78 = 16,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.42x = 54,306.78 × 16,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.42x = 894,351,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,351,749.50/36,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.44

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