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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.10, 54,038.70 and 16,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.10, 54,038.70 and 16,342.80 is: 24,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.10 : 54,038.70 = 16,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.10/54,038.70 = 16,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.10x = 54,038.70 × 16,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.10x = 883,143,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,143,666.36/36,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.68

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