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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.60, 54,297.72 and 16,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.60, 54,297.72 and 16,203.56 is: 24,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.60 : 54,297.72 = 16,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.60/54,297.72 = 16,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.60x = 54,297.72 × 16,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.60x = 879,816,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,816,363.88/36,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.89

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