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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.21, 54,035.91 and 16,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.21, 54,035.91 and 16,289.10 is: 24,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.21 : 54,035.91 = 16,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.21/54,035.91 = 16,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.21x = 54,035.91 × 16,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.21x = 880,196,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,196,341.58/36,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.47

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