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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.40, 54,306.30 and 16,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.40, 54,306.30 and 16,461.80 is: 24,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.40 : 54,306.30 = 16,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.40/54,306.30 = 16,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.40x = 54,306.30 × 16,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.40x = 893,979,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,979,449.34/36,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.07

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