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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.91, 54,143.19 and 16,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.91, 54,143.19 and 16,371.01 is: 24,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.91 : 54,143.19 = 16,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.91/54,143.19 = 16,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.91x = 54,143.19 × 16,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.91x = 886,378,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,378,704.92/36,090.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.61

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