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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.13, 54,152.55 and 16,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.13, 54,152.55 and 16,377.29 is: 24,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.13 : 54,152.55 = 16,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.13/54,152.55 = 16,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.13x = 54,152.55 × 16,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.13x = 886,872,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,872,015.59/36,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.05

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