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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.40, 54,082.80 and 16,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.40, 54,082.80 and 16,312.80 is: 24,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.40 : 54,082.80 = 16,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.40/54,082.80 = 16,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.40x = 54,082.80 × 16,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.40x = 882,241,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,241,899.84/36,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.53

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