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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.98, 54,062.54 and 16,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.98, 54,062.54 and 16,327.38 is: 24,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.98 : 54,062.54 = 16,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.98/54,062.54 = 16,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.98x = 54,062.54 × 16,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.98x = 882,699,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,699,634.35/36,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.33

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