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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,019.52, 54,034.72 and 16,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,019.52, 54,034.72 and 16,297.68 is: 24,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,019.52 : 54,034.72 = 16,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,019.52/54,034.72 = 16,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,019.52x = 54,034.72 × 16,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,019.52x = 880,640,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,640,575.45/36,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.98

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