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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.28, 54,052.31 and 16,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.28, 54,052.31 and 16,300.04 is: 24,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.28 : 54,052.31 = 16,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.28/54,052.31 = 16,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.28x = 54,052.31 × 16,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.28x = 881,054,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,054,585.58/36,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.78

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