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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.72, 54,103.68 and 16,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.72, 54,103.68 and 16,347.44 is: 24,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.72 : 54,103.68 = 16,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.72/54,103.68 = 16,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.72x = 54,103.68 × 16,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.72x = 884,456,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,456,797.84/36,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.44

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