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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,868.48, 55,250.88 and 16,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,868.48, 55,250.88 and 16,048.32 is: 24,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,868.48 : 55,250.88 = 16,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,868.48/55,250.88 = 16,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,868.48x = 55,250.88 × 16,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,868.48x = 886,683,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,683,802.52/36,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.91

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