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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.20, 54,022.70 and 16,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.20, 54,022.70 and 16,320.20 is: 24,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.20 : 54,022.70 = 16,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.20/54,022.70 = 16,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.20x = 54,022.70 × 16,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.20x = 881,661,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,661,268.54/36,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.70

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