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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.80, 55,161.24 and 16,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.80, 55,161.24 and 16,002.64 is: 23,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.80 : 55,161.24 = 16,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.80/55,161.24 = 16,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.80x = 55,161.24 × 16,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.80x = 882,725,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,725,465.67/36,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.50

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