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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.96, 55,198.08 and 16,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.96, 55,198.08 and 16,022.40 is: 24,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.96 : 55,198.08 = 16,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.96/55,198.08 = 16,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.96x = 55,198.08 × 16,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.96x = 884,405,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,405,716.99/36,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.36

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