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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.78, 54,586.20 and 16,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.78, 54,586.20 and 16,421.60 is: 24,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.78 : 54,586.20 = 16,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.78/54,586.20 = 16,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.78x = 54,586.20 × 16,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.78x = 896,392,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,392,741.92/36,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.88

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