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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.60, 55,488.90 and 16,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.60, 55,488.90 and 16,216.10 is: 24,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.60 : 55,488.90 = 16,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.60/55,488.90 = 16,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.60x = 55,488.90 × 16,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.60x = 899,813,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,813,551.29/36,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.15

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