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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.48, 54,139.16 and 16,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.48, 54,139.16 and 16,358.74 is: 24,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.48 : 54,139.16 = 16,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.48/54,139.16 = 16,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.48x = 54,139.16 × 16,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.48x = 885,648,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,648,360.46/36,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.07

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