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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849.42, 55,303.29 and 16,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849.42, 55,303.29 and 16,087.50 is: 24,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849.42 : 55,303.29 = 16,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849.42/55,303.29 = 16,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849.42x = 55,303.29 × 16,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849.42x = 889,691,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,691,677.88/36,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.98

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