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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.58, 54,290.22 and 16,198.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.58, 54,290.22 and 16,198.54 is: 24,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.58 : 54,290.22 = 16,198.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.58/54,290.22 = 16,198.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.58x = 54,290.22 × 16,198.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.58x = 879,422,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,422,300.28/36,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292.37

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