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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.60, 55,124.76 and 16,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.60, 55,124.76 and 16,772.96 is: 25,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.60 : 55,124.76 = 16,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.60/55,124.76 = 16,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.60x = 55,124.76 × 16,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.60x = 924,605,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,605,394.49/36,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.24

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