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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.11, 54,091.91 and 16,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.11, 54,091.91 and 16,073.72 is: 24,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.11 : 54,091.91 = 16,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.11/54,091.91 = 16,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.11x = 54,091.91 × 16,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.11x = 869,458,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,458,215.61/36,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.36

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