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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.48, 55,226.22 and 16,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.48, 55,226.22 and 16,055.56 is: 24,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.48 : 55,226.22 = 16,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.48/55,226.22 = 16,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.48x = 55,226.22 × 16,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.48x = 886,687,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,687,888.78/36,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.34

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