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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.47, 54,060.71 and 16,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.47, 54,060.71 and 16,318.59 is: 24,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.47 : 54,060.71 = 16,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.47/54,060.71 = 16,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.47x = 54,060.71 × 16,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.47x = 882,194,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,194,561.60/36,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.89

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