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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.96, 55,198.74 and 16,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.96, 55,198.74 and 16,027.64 is: 24,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.96 : 55,198.74 = 16,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.96/55,198.74 = 16,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.96x = 55,198.74 × 16,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.96x = 884,705,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,705,533.17/36,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.88

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