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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.60, 54,135.10 and 16,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.60, 54,135.10 and 16,368.79 is: 24,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.60 : 54,135.10 = 16,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.60/54,135.10 = 16,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.60x = 54,135.10 × 16,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.60x = 886,126,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,126,083.53/36,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.90

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