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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.49, 54,128.46 and 16,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.49, 54,128.46 and 16,351.23 is: 24,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.49 : 54,128.46 = 16,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.49/54,128.46 = 16,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.49x = 54,128.46 × 16,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.49x = 885,066,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,066,899.01/36,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.27

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