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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,077.76, 54,115.56 and 16,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,077.76, 54,115.56 and 16,341.84 is: 24,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,077.76 : 54,115.56 = 16,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,077.76/54,115.56 = 16,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,077.76x = 54,115.56 × 16,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,077.76x = 884,347,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,347,823.03/36,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.27

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