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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.11, 54,134.36 and 16,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.11, 54,134.36 and 16,368.30 is: 24,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.11 : 54,134.36 = 16,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.11/54,134.36 = 16,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.11x = 54,134.36 × 16,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.11x = 886,087,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,087,362.95/36,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.17

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