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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.13, 54,154.05 and 16,378.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.13, 54,154.05 and 16,378.29 is: 24,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.13 : 54,154.05 = 16,378.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.13/54,154.05 = 16,378.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.13x = 54,154.05 × 16,378.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.13x = 886,950,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,950,735.57/36,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.55

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