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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.21, 54,037.41 and 16,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.21, 54,037.41 and 16,290.10 is: 24,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.21 : 54,037.41 = 16,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.21/54,037.41 = 16,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.21x = 54,037.41 × 16,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.21x = 880,274,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,274,812.64/36,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.97

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