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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.97, 54,059.54 and 16,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.97, 54,059.54 and 16,325.37 is: 24,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.97 : 54,059.54 = 16,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.97/54,059.54 = 16,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.97x = 54,059.54 × 16,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.97x = 882,541,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,541,910.90/36,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.32

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