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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.12, 55,211.22 and 16,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.12, 55,211.22 and 16,028.28 is: 24,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.12 : 55,211.22 = 16,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.12/55,211.22 = 16,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.12x = 55,211.22 × 16,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.12x = 884,940,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,940,893.30/36,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.78

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