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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,059.22, 54,062.91 and 16,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,059.22, 54,062.91 and 16,327.62 is: 24,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,059.22 : 54,062.91 = 16,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,059.22/54,062.91 = 16,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,059.22x = 54,062.91 × 16,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,059.22x = 882,718,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,718,650.57/36,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.69

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