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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.82, 54,058.23 and 16,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.82, 54,058.23 and 16,316.94 is: 24,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.82 : 54,058.23 = 16,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.82/54,058.23 = 16,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.82x = 54,058.23 × 16,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.82x = 882,064,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,064,631.51/36,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.41

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