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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.80, 54,068.88 and 16,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.80, 54,068.88 and 16,334.56 is: 24,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.80 : 54,068.88 = 16,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.80/54,068.88 = 16,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.80x = 54,068.88 × 16,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.80x = 883,191,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,191,364.49/36,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.45

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