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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.36, 54,086.26 and 16,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.36, 54,086.26 and 16,069.96 is: 24,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.36 : 54,086.26 = 16,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.36/54,086.26 = 16,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.36x = 54,086.26 × 16,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.36x = 869,164,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,164,034.75/36,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.71

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