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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.82, 54,609.54 and 16,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.82, 54,609.54 and 16,154.10 is: 24,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.82 : 54,609.54 = 16,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.82/54,609.54 = 16,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.82x = 54,609.54 × 16,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.82x = 882,167,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,167,970.11/36,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.57

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