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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,039.98, 54,059.97 and 16,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,039.98, 54,059.97 and 16,318.10 is: 24,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,039.98 : 54,059.97 = 16,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,039.98/54,059.97 = 16,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,039.98x = 54,059.97 × 16,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,039.98x = 882,155,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,155,644.57/36,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.14

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