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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.08, 55,377.60 and 16,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.08, 55,377.60 and 16,147.20 is: 24,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.08 : 55,377.60 = 16,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.08/55,377.60 = 16,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.08x = 55,377.60 × 16,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.08x = 894,193,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,193,182.72/36,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.26

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