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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.40, 54,117.30 and 16,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.40, 54,117.30 and 16,335.80 is: 24,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.40 : 54,117.30 = 16,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.40/54,117.30 = 16,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.40x = 54,117.30 × 16,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.40x = 884,049,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,049,389.34/36,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.04

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