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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.40, 54,139.43 and 16,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.40, 54,139.43 and 16,368.50 is: 24,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.40 : 54,139.43 = 16,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.40/54,139.43 = 16,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.40x = 54,139.43 × 16,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.40x = 886,181,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,181,436.22/36,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.85

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