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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.88, 54,037.02 and 16,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.88, 54,037.02 and 16,302.80 is: 24,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.88 : 54,037.02 = 16,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.88/54,037.02 = 16,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.88x = 54,037.02 × 16,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.88x = 880,954,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,954,729.66/36,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.35

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