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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.10, 54,046.20 and 16,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.10, 54,046.20 and 16,347.80 is: 24,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.10 : 54,046.20 = 16,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.10/54,046.20 = 16,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.10x = 54,046.20 × 16,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.10x = 883,536,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,536,468.36/36,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.17

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