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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.58, 54,301.58 and 16,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.58, 54,301.58 and 16,219.90 is: 24,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.58 : 54,301.58 = 16,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.58/54,301.58 = 16,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.58x = 54,301.58 × 16,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.58x = 880,765,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,765,844.83/36,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.87

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