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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.15, 54,029.51 and 16,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.15, 54,029.51 and 16,284.90 is: 24,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.15 : 54,029.51 = 16,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.15/54,029.51 = 16,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.15x = 54,029.51 × 16,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.15x = 879,865,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,865,167.40/36,020.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.03

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