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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.12, 55,115.04 and 16,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.12, 55,115.04 and 16,766.46 is: 25,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.12 : 55,115.04 = 16,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.12/55,115.04 = 16,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.12x = 55,115.04 × 16,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.12x = 924,084,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,084,113.56/36,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.49

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