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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.14, 55,131.50 and 16,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.14, 55,131.50 and 16,502.22 is: 24,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.14 : 55,131.50 = 16,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.14/55,131.50 = 16,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.14x = 55,131.50 × 16,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.14x = 909,792,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,792,183.19/36,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.36

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