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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.70, 54,025.35 and 16,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.70, 54,025.35 and 16,269.10 is: 24,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.70 : 54,025.35 = 16,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.70/54,025.35 = 16,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.70x = 54,025.35 × 16,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.70x = 878,943,821.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,943,821.69/36,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.63

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