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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.20, 55,243.80 and 16,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.20, 55,243.80 and 16,093.20 is: 24,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.20 : 55,243.80 = 16,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.20/55,243.80 = 16,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.20x = 55,243.80 × 16,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.20x = 889,049,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,049,522.16/36,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.80

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