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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.60, 55,195.32 and 16,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.60, 55,195.32 and 16,022.48 is: 24,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.60 : 55,195.32 = 16,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.60/55,195.32 = 16,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.60x = 55,195.32 × 16,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.60x = 884,365,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,365,910.79/36,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.33

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