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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.92, 54,049.02 and 16,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.92, 54,049.02 and 16,310.84 is: 24,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.92 : 54,049.02 = 16,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.92/54,049.02 = 16,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.92x = 54,049.02 × 16,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.92x = 881,584,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,584,917.38/36,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.38

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