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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.91, 54,140.19 and 16,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.91, 54,140.19 and 16,369.01 is: 24,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.91 : 54,140.19 = 16,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.91/54,140.19 = 16,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.91x = 54,140.19 × 16,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.91x = 886,220,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,220,958.97/36,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.60

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