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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.84, 54,396.45 and 16,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.84, 54,396.45 and 16,020.14 is: 24,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.84 : 54,396.45 = 16,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.84/54,396.45 = 16,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.84x = 54,396.45 × 16,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.84x = 871,438,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,438,744.50/36,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.50

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