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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.49, 54,129.96 and 16,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.49, 54,129.96 and 16,352.23 is: 24,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.49 : 54,129.96 = 16,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.49/54,129.96 = 16,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.49x = 54,129.96 × 16,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.49x = 885,145,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,145,555.81/36,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.77

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