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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.20, 54,027.60 and 16,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.20, 54,027.60 and 16,297.60 is: 24,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.20 : 54,027.60 = 16,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.20/54,027.60 = 16,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.20x = 54,027.60 × 16,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.20x = 880,520,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,520,213.76/36,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.07

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