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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.87, 54,020.52 and 16,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.87, 54,020.52 and 16,291.80 is: 24,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.87 : 54,020.52 = 16,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.87/54,020.52 = 16,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.87x = 54,020.52 × 16,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.87x = 880,091,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,091,507.74/36,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.86

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