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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.08, 55,167.60 and 16,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.08, 55,167.60 and 16,007.20 is: 24,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.08 : 55,167.60 = 16,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.08/55,167.60 = 16,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.08x = 55,167.60 × 16,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.08x = 883,078,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,078,806.72/36,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.23

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