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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.11, 54,141.86 and 16,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.11, 54,141.86 and 16,373.30 is: 24,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.11 : 54,141.86 = 16,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.11/54,141.86 = 16,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.11x = 54,141.86 × 16,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.11x = 886,480,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,480,916.34/36,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.67

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