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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.12, 54,267.67 and 16,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.12, 54,267.67 and 16,451.71 is: 24,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.12 : 54,267.67 = 16,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.12/54,267.67 = 16,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.12x = 54,267.67 × 16,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.12x = 892,795,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,795,854.11/36,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.24

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