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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.50, 55,424.25 and 16,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.50, 55,424.25 and 16,173.06 is: 24,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.50 : 55,424.25 = 16,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.50/55,424.25 = 16,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.50x = 55,424.25 × 16,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.50x = 896,379,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,379,720.71/36,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.59

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