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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.12, 55,365.12 and 16,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.12, 55,365.12 and 16,135.20 is: 24,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.12 : 55,365.12 = 16,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.12/55,365.12 = 16,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.12x = 55,365.12 × 16,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.12x = 893,327,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,327,284.22/36,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.30

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