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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.15, 54,099.84 and 16,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.15, 54,099.84 and 16,344.88 is: 24,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.15 : 54,099.84 = 16,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.15/54,099.84 = 16,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.15x = 54,099.84 × 16,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.15x = 884,255,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,255,351.96/36,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.60

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