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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.72, 54,062.59 and 16,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.72, 54,062.59 and 16,319.84 is: 24,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.72 : 54,062.59 = 16,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.72/54,062.59 = 16,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.72x = 54,062.59 × 16,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.72x = 882,292,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,292,913.14/36,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.77

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