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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.40, 54,315.30 and 16,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.40, 54,315.30 and 16,467.80 is: 24,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.40 : 54,315.30 = 16,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.40/54,315.30 = 16,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.40x = 54,315.30 × 16,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.40x = 894,453,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,453,497.34/36,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.07

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