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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,089.91, 54,141.69 and 16,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,089.91, 54,141.69 and 16,370.01 is: 24,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089.91 : 54,141.69 = 16,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089.91/54,141.69 = 16,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089.91x = 54,141.69 × 16,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089.91x = 886,300,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,300,006.72/36,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.11

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