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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.11, 54,087.40 and 16,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.11, 54,087.40 and 16,070.71 is: 24,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.11 : 54,087.40 = 16,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.11/54,087.40 = 16,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.11x = 54,087.40 × 16,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.11x = 869,222,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,222,920.05/36,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.84

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