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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.40, 54,115.80 and 16,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.40, 54,115.80 and 16,334.80 is: 24,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.40 : 54,115.80 = 16,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.40/54,115.80 = 16,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.40x = 54,115.80 × 16,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.40x = 883,970,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,970,769.84/36,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.54

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