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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.22, 55,193.52 and 16,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.22, 55,193.52 and 16,024.14 is: 24,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.22 : 55,193.52 = 16,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.22/55,193.52 = 16,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.22x = 55,193.52 × 16,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.22x = 884,428,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,428,691.57/36,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.45

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