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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.17, 54,083.31 and 16,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.17, 54,083.31 and 16,320.34 is: 24,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.17 : 54,083.31 = 16,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.17/54,083.31 = 16,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.17x = 54,083.31 × 16,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.17x = 882,658,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,658,007.53/36,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.08

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