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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.48, 54,018.88 and 16,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.48, 54,018.88 and 16,302.28 is: 24,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.48 : 54,018.88 = 16,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.48/54,018.88 = 16,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.48x = 54,018.88 × 16,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.48x = 880,630,907.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,630,907.05/36,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.56

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