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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.58, 54,102.06 and 16,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.58, 54,102.06 and 16,332.84 is: 24,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.58 : 54,102.06 = 16,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.58/54,102.06 = 16,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.58x = 54,102.06 × 16,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.58x = 883,640,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,640,289.65/36,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.89

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