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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.82, 54,614.04 and 16,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.82, 54,614.04 and 16,157.10 is: 24,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.82 : 54,614.04 = 16,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.82/54,614.04 = 16,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.82x = 54,614.04 × 16,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.82x = 882,404,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,404,505.68/36,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.07

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