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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.55, 54,034.18 and 16,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.55, 54,034.18 and 16,302.11 is: 24,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.55 : 54,034.18 = 16,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.55/54,034.18 = 16,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.55x = 54,034.18 × 16,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.55x = 880,871,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,871,064.61/36,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.64

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