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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.10, 54,073.20 and 16,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.10, 54,073.20 and 16,365.80 is: 24,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.10 : 54,073.20 = 16,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.10/54,073.20 = 16,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.10x = 54,073.20 × 16,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.10x = 884,951,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,951,176.56/36,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.16

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