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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.40, 54,020.04 and 16,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.40, 54,020.04 and 16,293.10 is: 24,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.40 : 54,020.04 = 16,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.40/54,020.04 = 16,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.40x = 54,020.04 × 16,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.40x = 880,153,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,153,913.72/36,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.45

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