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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.71, 55,195.79 and 16,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.71, 55,195.79 and 16,025.63 is: 24,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.71 : 55,195.79 = 16,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.71/55,195.79 = 16,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.71x = 55,195.79 × 16,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.71x = 884,546,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,546,951.99/36,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.70

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