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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.55, 54,082.05 and 16,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.55, 54,082.05 and 16,067.14 is: 24,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.55 : 54,082.05 = 16,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.55/54,082.05 = 16,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.55x = 54,082.05 × 16,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.55x = 868,943,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,943,868.84/36,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.49

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