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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.10, 54,134.35 and 16,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.10, 54,134.35 and 16,368.29 is: 24,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.10 : 54,134.35 = 16,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.10/54,134.35 = 16,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.10x = 54,134.35 × 16,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.10x = 886,086,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,086,834.18/36,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.16

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