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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,083.60, 54,133.60 and 16,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,083.60, 54,133.60 and 16,367.79 is: 24,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,083.60 : 54,133.60 = 16,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,083.60/54,133.60 = 16,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,083.60x = 54,133.60 × 16,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,083.60x = 886,047,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,047,396.74/36,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.40

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