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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.86, 54,025.02 and 16,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.86, 54,025.02 and 16,294.80 is: 24,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.86 : 54,025.02 = 16,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.86/54,025.02 = 16,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.86x = 54,025.02 × 16,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.86x = 880,326,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,326,895.90/36,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.36

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