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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.13, 54,124.66 and 16,363.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.13, 54,124.66 and 16,363.92 is: 24,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.13 : 54,124.66 = 16,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.13/54,124.66 = 16,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.13x = 54,124.66 × 16,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.13x = 885,691,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,691,737.64/36,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.03

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