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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.29, 54,134.63 and 16,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.29, 54,134.63 and 16,368.48 is: 24,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.29 : 54,134.63 = 16,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.29/54,134.63 = 16,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.29x = 54,134.63 × 16,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.29x = 886,101,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,101,588.00/36,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.44

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