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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.11, 54,140.36 and 16,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.11, 54,140.36 and 16,372.30 is: 24,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.11 : 54,140.36 = 16,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.11/54,140.36 = 16,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.11x = 54,140.36 × 16,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.11x = 886,402,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,402,216.03/36,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.17

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