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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.64, 54,268.51 and 16,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.64, 54,268.51 and 16,199.44 is: 24,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.64 : 54,268.51 = 16,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.64/54,268.51 = 16,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.64x = 54,268.51 × 16,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.64x = 879,119,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,119,585.54/36,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.34

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