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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,082.60, 54,136.86 and 16,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,082.60, 54,136.86 and 16,346.44 is: 24,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,082.60 : 54,136.86 = 16,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,082.60/54,136.86 = 16,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,082.60x = 54,136.86 × 16,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,082.60x = 884,944,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,944,933.78/36,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.53

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