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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.11, 54,085.90 and 16,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.11, 54,085.90 and 16,069.71 is: 24,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.11 : 54,085.90 = 16,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.11/54,085.90 = 16,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.11x = 54,085.90 × 16,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.11x = 869,144,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,144,728.09/36,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.34

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