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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,881.60, 55,289.44 and 16,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,881.60, 55,289.44 and 16,088.64 is: 24,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,881.60 : 55,289.44 = 16,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,881.60/55,289.44 = 16,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,881.60x = 55,289.44 × 16,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,881.60x = 889,531,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,531,895.96/36,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.58

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