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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.20, 53,990.10 and 16,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.20, 53,990.10 and 16,272.60 is: 24,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.20 : 53,990.10 = 16,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.20/53,990.10 = 16,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.20x = 53,990.10 × 16,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.20x = 878,559,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,559,301.26/36,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.58

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