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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.92, 54,141.31 and 16,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.92, 54,141.31 and 16,360.18 is: 24,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.92 : 54,141.31 = 16,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.92/54,141.31 = 16,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.92x = 54,141.31 × 16,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.92x = 885,761,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,761,462.13/36,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.22

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