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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.10, 54,083.70 and 16,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.10, 54,083.70 and 16,372.80 is: 24,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.10 : 54,083.70 = 16,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.10/54,083.70 = 16,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.10x = 54,083.70 × 16,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.10x = 885,501,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,501,603.36/36,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.66

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