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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.17, 54,084.81 and 16,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.17, 54,084.81 and 16,321.34 is: 24,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.17 : 54,084.81 = 16,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.17/54,084.81 = 16,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.17x = 54,084.81 × 16,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.17x = 882,736,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,736,572.85/36,057.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.58

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