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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.37, 54,022.77 and 16,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.37, 54,022.77 and 16,293.30 is: 24,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.37 : 54,022.77 = 16,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.37/54,022.77 = 16,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.37x = 54,022.77 × 16,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.37x = 880,209,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,209,198.44/36,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.11

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