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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.11, 54,082.89 and 16,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.11, 54,082.89 and 16,067.71 is: 24,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.11 : 54,082.89 = 16,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.11/54,082.89 = 16,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.11x = 54,082.89 × 16,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.11x = 868,987,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,987,922.07/36,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.33

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