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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.69, 54,127.01 and 16,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.69, 54,127.01 and 16,089.03 is: 24,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.69 : 54,127.01 = 16,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.69/54,127.01 = 16,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.69x = 54,127.01 × 16,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.69x = 870,851,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,851,082.67/36,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.53

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