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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.53, 54,041.63 and 16,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.53, 54,041.63 and 16,307.11 is: 24,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.53 : 54,041.63 = 16,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.53/54,041.63 = 16,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.53x = 54,041.63 × 16,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.53x = 881,262,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,262,578.75/36,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.13

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