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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.56, 53,985 and 16,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.56, 53,985 and 16,278.32 is: 24,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.56 : 53,985 = 16,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.56/53,985 = 16,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.56x = 53,985 × 16,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.56x = 878,785,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,785,105.20/36,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.32

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