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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.56, 55,126.07 and 16,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.56, 55,126.07 and 16,498.60 is: 24,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.56 : 55,126.07 = 16,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.56/55,126.07 = 16,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.56x = 55,126.07 × 16,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.56x = 909,502,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,502,896.01/36,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.90

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