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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.58, 54,288.72 and 16,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.58, 54,288.72 and 16,197.54 is: 24,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.58 : 54,288.72 = 16,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.58/54,288.72 = 16,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.58x = 54,288.72 × 16,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.58x = 879,343,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,343,713.75/36,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.87

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