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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.10, 54,076.20 and 16,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.10, 54,076.20 and 16,367.80 is: 24,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.10 : 54,076.20 = 16,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.10/54,076.20 = 16,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.10x = 54,076.20 × 16,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.10x = 885,108,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,108,426.36/36,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.16

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