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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.40, 54,046.80 and 16,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.40, 54,046.80 and 16,288.80 is: 24,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.40 : 54,046.80 = 16,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.40/54,046.80 = 16,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.40x = 54,046.80 × 16,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.40x = 880,357,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,357,515.84/36,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.53

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