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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.40, 54,136.80 and 16,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.40, 54,136.80 and 16,348.80 is: 24,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.40 : 54,136.80 = 16,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.40/54,136.80 = 16,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.40x = 54,136.80 × 16,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.40x = 885,071,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,071,715.84/36,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.54

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