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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.72, 55,195.77 and 16,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.72, 55,195.77 and 16,025.64 is: 24,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.72 : 55,195.77 = 16,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.72/55,195.77 = 16,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.72x = 55,195.77 × 16,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.72x = 884,547,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,547,539.54/36,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.70

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