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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.20, 54,033.20 and 16,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.20, 54,033.20 and 16,327.20 is: 24,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.20 : 54,033.20 = 16,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.20/54,033.20 = 16,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.20x = 54,033.20 × 16,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.20x = 882,210,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,210,863.04/36,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.20

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