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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.10, 54,040.20 and 16,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.10, 54,040.20 and 16,343.80 is: 24,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.10 : 54,040.20 = 16,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.10/54,040.20 = 16,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.10x = 54,040.20 × 16,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.10x = 883,222,220.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,222,220.76/36,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.18

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