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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.08, 55,169.10 and 16,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.08, 55,169.10 and 16,008.20 is: 24,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.08 : 55,169.10 = 16,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.08/55,169.10 = 16,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.08x = 55,169.10 × 16,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.08x = 883,157,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,157,986.62/36,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.73

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