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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.60, 54,049.08 and 16,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.60, 54,049.08 and 16,288.04 is: 24,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.60 : 54,049.08 = 16,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.60/54,049.08 = 16,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.60x = 54,049.08 × 16,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.60x = 880,353,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,353,577.00/36,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.14

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