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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.58, 55,504.95 and 16,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.58, 55,504.95 and 16,202.50 is: 24,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.58 : 55,504.95 = 16,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.58/55,504.95 = 16,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.58x = 55,504.95 × 16,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.58x = 899,318,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,318,952.38/36,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.14

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