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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.70, 55,090.84 and 16,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.70, 55,090.84 and 16,735.08 is: 25,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.70 : 55,090.84 = 16,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.70/55,090.84 = 16,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.70x = 55,090.84 × 16,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.70x = 921,949,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,949,614.67/36,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.17

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