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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.57, 54,127.98 and 16,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.57, 54,127.98 and 16,378.83 is: 24,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.57 : 54,127.98 = 16,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.57/54,127.98 = 16,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.57x = 54,127.98 × 16,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.57x = 886,552,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,552,982.66/36,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.47

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