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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.10, 54,037.20 and 16,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.10, 54,037.20 and 16,341.80 is: 24,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.10 : 54,037.20 = 16,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.10/54,037.20 = 16,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.10x = 54,037.20 × 16,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.10x = 883,065,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,065,114.96/36,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.18

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