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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.60, 55,192.32 and 16,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.60, 55,192.32 and 16,020.48 is: 24,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.60 : 55,192.32 = 16,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.60/55,192.32 = 16,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.60x = 55,192.32 × 16,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.60x = 884,207,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,207,458.71/36,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.33

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