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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.15, 54,028.01 and 16,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.15, 54,028.01 and 16,283.90 is: 24,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.15 : 54,028.01 = 16,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.15/54,028.01 = 16,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.15x = 54,028.01 × 16,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.15x = 879,786,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,786,887.82/36,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.53

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