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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.32, 55,326.72 and 16,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.32, 55,326.72 and 16,106.24 is: 24,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.32 : 55,326.72 = 16,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.32/55,326.72 = 16,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.32x = 55,326.72 × 16,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.32x = 891,105,430.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,105,430.73/36,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.85

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