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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.12, 55,387.62 and 16,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.12, 55,387.62 and 16,150.20 is: 24,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.12 : 55,387.62 = 16,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.12/55,387.62 = 16,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.12x = 55,387.62 × 16,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.12x = 894,521,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,521,140.52/36,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.81

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