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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.10, 54,082.94 and 16,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.10, 54,082.94 and 16,320.86 is: 24,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.10 : 54,082.94 = 16,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.10/54,082.94 = 16,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.10x = 54,082.94 × 16,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.10x = 882,679,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,679,740.11/36,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.73

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