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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.20, 54,273.60 and 16,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.20, 54,273.60 and 16,461.60 is: 24,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.20 : 54,273.60 = 16,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.20/54,273.60 = 16,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.20x = 54,273.60 × 16,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.20x = 893,430,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,430,293.76/36,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.03

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