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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.16, 54,071.88 and 16,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.16, 54,071.88 and 16,310.92 is: 24,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.16 : 54,071.88 = 16,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.16/54,071.88 = 16,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.16x = 54,071.88 × 16,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.16x = 881,962,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,962,108.93/36,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.08

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