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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.35, 54,108.81 and 16,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.35, 54,108.81 and 16,338.11 is: 24,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.35 : 54,108.81 = 16,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.35/54,108.81 = 16,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.35x = 54,108.81 × 16,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.35x = 884,035,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,035,419.21/36,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.61

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