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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.78, 55,164.82 and 16,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.78, 55,164.82 and 16,000.22 is: 24,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.78 : 55,164.82 = 16,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.78/55,164.82 = 16,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.78x = 55,164.82 × 16,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.78x = 882,649,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,649,256.26/36,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.09

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