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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.46, 55,213.01 and 16,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.46, 55,213.01 and 16,556.48 is: 24,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.46 : 55,213.01 = 16,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.46/55,213.01 = 16,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.46x = 55,213.01 × 16,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.46x = 914,133,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,133,006.09/36,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.75

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