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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.10, 54,050.70 and 16,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.10, 54,050.70 and 16,350.80 is: 24,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.10 : 54,050.70 = 16,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.10/54,050.70 = 16,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.10x = 54,050.70 × 16,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.10x = 883,772,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,772,185.56/36,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.67

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