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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.60, 55,265.10 and 16,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.60, 55,265.10 and 16,056.20 is: 24,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.60 : 55,265.10 = 16,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.60/55,265.10 = 16,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.60x = 55,265.10 × 16,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.60x = 887,347,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,347,498.62/36,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.67

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