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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.08, 55,284.20 and 16,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.08, 55,284.20 and 16,074.80 is: 24,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.08 : 55,284.20 = 16,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.08/55,284.20 = 16,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.08x = 55,284.20 × 16,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.08x = 888,682,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,682,458.16/36,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.23

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