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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,049.86, 54,081.02 and 16,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,049.86, 54,081.02 and 16,066.45 is: 24,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049.86 : 54,081.02 = 16,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049.86/54,081.02 = 16,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049.86x = 54,081.02 × 16,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049.86x = 868,890,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,890,021.17/36,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.45

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