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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.34, 54,167.83 and 16,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.34, 54,167.83 and 16,111.01 is: 24,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.34 : 54,167.83 = 16,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.34/54,167.83 = 16,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.34x = 54,167.83 × 16,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.34x = 872,698,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,698,438.92/36,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.24

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