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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.96, 55,200.24 and 16,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.96, 55,200.24 and 16,028.64 is: 24,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.96 : 55,200.24 = 16,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.96/55,200.24 = 16,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.96x = 55,200.24 × 16,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.96x = 884,784,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,784,774.87/36,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.38

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