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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.10, 54,067.20 and 16,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.10, 54,067.20 and 16,361.80 is: 24,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.10 : 54,067.20 = 16,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.10/54,067.20 = 16,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.10x = 54,067.20 × 16,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.10x = 884,636,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,636,712.96/36,069.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.17

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