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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.48, 55,224.72 and 16,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.48, 55,224.72 and 16,054.56 is: 24,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.48 : 55,224.72 = 16,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.48/55,224.72 = 16,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.48x = 55,224.72 × 16,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.48x = 886,608,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,608,580.72/36,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.84

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