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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.60, 54,018.90 and 16,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.60, 54,018.90 and 16,329.60 is: 24,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.60 : 54,018.90 = 16,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.60/54,018.90 = 16,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.60x = 54,018.90 × 16,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.60x = 882,107,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,107,029.44/36,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.40

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