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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.57, 54,062.64 and 16,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.57, 54,062.64 and 16,046.24 is: 24,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.57 : 54,062.64 = 16,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.57/54,062.64 = 16,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.57x = 54,062.64 × 16,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.57x = 867,501,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,501,826.16/36,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.48

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