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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.20, 53,991.60 and 16,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.20, 53,991.60 and 16,273.60 is: 24,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.20 : 53,991.60 = 16,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.20/53,991.60 = 16,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.20x = 53,991.60 × 16,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.20x = 878,637,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,637,701.76/36,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.08

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