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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.38, 54,027.27 and 16,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.38, 54,027.27 and 16,296.30 is: 24,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.38 : 54,027.27 = 16,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.38/54,027.27 = 16,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.38x = 54,027.27 × 16,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.38x = 880,444,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,444,600.10/36,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.60

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