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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,081.10, 54,085.20 and 16,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,081.10, 54,085.20 and 16,373.80 is: 24,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,081.10 : 54,085.20 = 16,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,081.10/54,085.20 = 16,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,081.10x = 54,085.20 × 16,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,081.10x = 885,580,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,580,247.76/36,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.16

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