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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.16, 55,011.18 and 16,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.16, 55,011.18 and 16,422.30 is: 24,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.16 : 55,011.18 = 16,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.16/55,011.18 = 16,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.16x = 55,011.18 × 16,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.16x = 903,410,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,410,101.31/36,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.27

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