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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.20, 54,281.10 and 16,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.20, 54,281.10 and 16,466.60 is: 24,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.20 : 54,281.10 = 16,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.20/54,281.10 = 16,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.20x = 54,281.10 × 16,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.20x = 893,825,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,825,161.26/36,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.53

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