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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.91, 54,053.87 and 16,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.91, 54,053.87 and 16,314.03 is: 24,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.91 : 54,053.87 = 16,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.91/54,053.87 = 16,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.91x = 54,053.87 × 16,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.91x = 881,836,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,836,375.23/36,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.05

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