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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.71, 55,087.85 and 16,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.71, 55,087.85 and 16,733.09 is: 25,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.71 : 55,087.85 = 16,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.71/55,087.85 = 16,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.71x = 55,087.85 × 16,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.71x = 921,789,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,789,799.43/36,753.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.19

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