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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,092.10, 54,101.70 and 16,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,092.10, 54,101.70 and 16,384.80 is: 24,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,092.10 : 54,101.70 = 16,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,092.10/54,101.70 = 16,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,092.10x = 54,101.70 × 16,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,092.10x = 886,445,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,445,534.16/36,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.65

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