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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.82, 54,615.54 and 16,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.82, 54,615.54 and 16,158.10 is: 24,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.82 : 54,615.54 = 16,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.82/54,615.54 = 16,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.82x = 54,615.54 × 16,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.82x = 882,483,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,483,356.87/36,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.57

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