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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.40, 54,027.30 and 16,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.40, 54,027.30 and 16,275.80 is: 24,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.40 : 54,027.30 = 16,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.40/54,027.30 = 16,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.40x = 54,027.30 × 16,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.40x = 879,337,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,337,529.34/36,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.02

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