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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.11, 54,138.86 and 16,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.11, 54,138.86 and 16,371.30 is: 24,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.11 : 54,138.86 = 16,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.11/54,138.86 = 16,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.11x = 54,138.86 × 16,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.11x = 886,323,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,323,518.72/36,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.67

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