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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.32, 55,341.68 and 16,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.32, 55,341.68 and 16,116.24 is: 24,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.32 : 55,341.68 = 16,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.32/55,341.68 = 16,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.32x = 55,341.68 × 16,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.32x = 891,899,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,899,796.88/36,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.83

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