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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.73, 54,127.37 and 16,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.73, 54,127.37 and 16,350.48 is: 24,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.73 : 54,127.37 = 16,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.73/54,127.37 = 16,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.73x = 54,127.37 × 16,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.73x = 885,008,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,008,521.51/36,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.17

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