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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.13, 54,127.66 and 16,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.13, 54,127.66 and 16,365.92 is: 24,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.13 : 54,127.66 = 16,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.13/54,127.66 = 16,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.13x = 54,127.66 × 16,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.13x = 885,848,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,848,953.35/36,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.02

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