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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.58, 55,182.12 and 16,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.58, 55,182.12 and 16,016.50 is: 24,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.58 : 55,182.12 = 16,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.58/55,182.12 = 16,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.58x = 55,182.12 × 16,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.58x = 883,824,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,824,424.98/36,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.02

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