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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.60, 54,132.10 and 16,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.60, 54,132.10 and 16,366.79 is: 24,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.60 : 54,132.10 = 16,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.60/54,132.10 = 16,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.60x = 54,132.10 × 16,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.60x = 885,968,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,968,807.37/36,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.91

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