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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.11, 54,084.40 and 16,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.11, 54,084.40 and 16,068.71 is: 24,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.11 : 54,084.40 = 16,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.11/54,084.40 = 16,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.11x = 54,084.40 × 16,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.11x = 869,066,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,066,634.16/36,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.85

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