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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.80, 55,258.20 and 16,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.80, 55,258.20 and 16,102.80 is: 24,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.80 : 55,258.20 = 16,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.80/55,258.20 = 16,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.80x = 55,258.20 × 16,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.80x = 889,811,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,811,742.96/36,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.20

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