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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.08, 55,380.60 and 16,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.08, 55,380.60 and 16,149.20 is: 24,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.08 : 55,380.60 = 16,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.08/55,380.60 = 16,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.08x = 55,380.60 × 16,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.08x = 894,352,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,352,385.52/36,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.26

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