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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.11, 54,090.41 and 16,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.11, 54,090.41 and 16,072.72 is: 24,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.11 : 54,090.41 = 16,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.11/54,090.41 = 16,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.11x = 54,090.41 × 16,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.11x = 869,380,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,380,014.62/36,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.86

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