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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.14, 54,137.55 and 16,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.14, 54,137.55 and 16,367.25 is: 24,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.14 : 54,137.55 = 16,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.14/54,137.55 = 16,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.14x = 54,137.55 × 16,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.14x = 886,082,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,082,815.24/36,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.98

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