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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.45, 54,108.96 and 16,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.45, 54,108.96 and 16,338.21 is: 24,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.45 : 54,108.96 = 16,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.45/54,108.96 = 16,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.45x = 54,108.96 × 16,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.45x = 884,043,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,043,379.09/36,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.76

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