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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.90, 54,030.23 and 16,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.90, 54,030.23 and 16,281.18 is: 24,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.90 : 54,030.23 = 16,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.90/54,030.23 = 16,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.90x = 54,030.23 × 16,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.90x = 879,675,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,675,818.67/36,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.83

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