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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.40, 54,017.89 and 16,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.40, 54,017.89 and 16,277.15 is: 24,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.40 : 54,017.89 = 16,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.40/54,017.89 = 16,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.40x = 54,017.89 × 16,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.40x = 879,257,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,257,392.57/36,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.41

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