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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.12, 55,005.16 and 16,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.12, 55,005.16 and 16,418.28 is: 24,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.12 : 55,005.16 = 16,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.12/55,005.16 = 16,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.12x = 55,005.16 × 16,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.12x = 903,090,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,090,118.32/36,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.26

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