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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.13, 54,126.16 and 16,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.13, 54,126.16 and 16,364.92 is: 24,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.13 : 54,126.16 = 16,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.13/54,126.16 = 16,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.13x = 54,126.16 × 16,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.13x = 885,770,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,770,278.31/36,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.52

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