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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.11, 54,137.36 and 16,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.11, 54,137.36 and 16,370.30 is: 24,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.11 : 54,137.36 = 16,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.11/54,137.36 = 16,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.11x = 54,137.36 × 16,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.11x = 886,244,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,244,824.41/36,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.17

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