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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.32, 55,288.44 and 16,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.32, 55,288.44 and 16,071.12 is: 24,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.32 : 55,288.44 = 16,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.32/55,288.44 = 16,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.32x = 55,288.44 × 16,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.32x = 888,547,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,547,153.85/36,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.33

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