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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.60, 54,101.40 and 16,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.60, 54,101.40 and 16,384.60 is: 24,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.60 : 54,101.40 = 16,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.60/54,101.40 = 16,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.60x = 54,101.40 × 16,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.60x = 886,429,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,429,798.44/36,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.90

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