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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.84, 55,487.76 and 16,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.84, 55,487.76 and 16,200.64 is: 24,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.84 : 55,487.76 = 16,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.84/55,487.76 = 16,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.84x = 55,487.76 × 16,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.84x = 898,937,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,937,224.17/36,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.85

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