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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.10, 54,034.20 and 16,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.10, 54,034.20 and 16,339.80 is: 24,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.10 : 54,034.20 = 16,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.10/54,034.20 = 16,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.10x = 54,034.20 × 16,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.10x = 882,908,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,908,021.16/36,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.18

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