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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.97, 54,061.46 and 16,319.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.97, 54,061.46 and 16,319.09 is: 24,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.97 : 54,061.46 = 16,319.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.97/54,061.46 = 16,319.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.97x = 54,061.46 × 16,319.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.97x = 882,233,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,233,831.27/36,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.64

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