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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.76, 55,360.18 and 16,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.76, 55,360.18 and 16,118.96 is: 24,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.76 : 55,360.18 = 16,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.76/55,360.18 = 16,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.76x = 55,360.18 × 16,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.76x = 892,348,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,348,527.01/36,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.94

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