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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.48, 54,038.52 and 16,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.48, 54,038.52 and 16,330.80 is: 24,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.48 : 54,038.52 = 16,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.48/54,038.52 = 16,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.48x = 54,038.52 × 16,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.48x = 882,492,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,492,262.42/36,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.86

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