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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.14, 54,035.52 and 16,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.14, 54,035.52 and 16,288.91 is: 24,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.14 : 54,035.52 = 16,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.14/54,035.52 = 16,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.14x = 54,035.52 × 16,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.14x = 880,179,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,179,722.08/36,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.05

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