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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.10, 54,058.20 and 16,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.10, 54,058.20 and 16,355.80 is: 24,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.10 : 54,058.20 = 16,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.10/54,058.20 = 16,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.10x = 54,058.20 × 16,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.10x = 884,165,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,165,107.56/36,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.17

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