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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,066.50, 54,099.03 and 16,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,066.50, 54,099.03 and 16,341.38 is: 24,511.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,066.50 : 54,099.03 = 16,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,066.50/54,099.03 = 16,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,066.50x = 54,099.03 × 16,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,066.50x = 884,052,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,052,806.86/36,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.74

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