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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.45, 55,007.13 and 16,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.45, 55,007.13 and 16,419.61 is: 24,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.45 : 55,007.13 = 16,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.45/55,007.13 = 16,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.45x = 55,007.13 × 16,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.45x = 903,195,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,195,621.82/36,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.24

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