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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.34, 54,010.20 and 16,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.34, 54,010.20 and 16,280.60 is: 24,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.34 : 54,010.20 = 16,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.34/54,010.20 = 16,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.34x = 54,010.20 × 16,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.34x = 879,318,462.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,318,462.12/36,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.53

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