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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.03, 54,043.88 and 16,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.03, 54,043.88 and 16,308.60 is: 24,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.03 : 54,043.88 = 16,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.03/54,043.88 = 16,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.03x = 54,043.88 × 16,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.03x = 881,379,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,379,939.83/36,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.37

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