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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.26, 54,117.81 and 16,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.26, 54,117.81 and 16,343.34 is: 24,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.26 : 54,117.81 = 16,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.26/54,117.81 = 16,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.26x = 54,117.81 × 16,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.26x = 884,465,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,465,768.89/36,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.52

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