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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.08, 55,287.20 and 16,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.08, 55,287.20 and 16,076.80 is: 24,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.08 : 55,287.20 = 16,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.08/55,287.20 = 16,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.08x = 55,287.20 × 16,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.08x = 888,841,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,841,256.96/36,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.23

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