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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.21, 54,052.39 and 16,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.21, 54,052.39 and 16,297.93 is: 24,457.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.21 : 54,052.39 = 16,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.21/54,052.39 = 16,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.21x = 54,052.39 × 16,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.21x = 880,942,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,942,262.68/36,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.57

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