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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.84, 55,514.32 and 16,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.84, 55,514.32 and 16,208.76 is: 24,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.84 : 55,514.32 = 16,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.84/55,514.32 = 16,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.84x = 55,514.32 × 16,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.84x = 899,818,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,818,289.44/36,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.52

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