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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.20, 54,018.20 and 16,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.20, 54,018.20 and 16,317.20 is: 24,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.20 : 54,018.20 = 16,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.20/54,018.20 = 16,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.20x = 54,018.20 × 16,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.20x = 881,425,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,425,773.04/36,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.21

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