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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.30, 55,299.51 and 16,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.30, 55,299.51 and 16,078.50 is: 24,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.30 : 55,299.51 = 16,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.30/55,299.51 = 16,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.30x = 55,299.51 × 16,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.30x = 889,133,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,133,171.54/36,879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.27

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