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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.20, 54,102.60 and 16,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.20, 54,102.60 and 16,320.60 is: 24,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.20 : 54,102.60 = 16,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.20/54,102.60 = 16,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.20x = 54,102.60 × 16,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.20x = 882,986,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,986,893.56/36,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.90

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