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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.58, 54,103.56 and 16,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.58, 54,103.56 and 16,333.84 is: 24,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.58 : 54,103.56 = 16,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.58/54,103.56 = 16,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.58x = 54,103.56 × 16,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.58x = 883,718,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,718,892.47/36,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.39

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