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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.60, 55,126.26 and 16,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.60, 55,126.26 and 16,773.96 is: 25,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.60 : 55,126.26 = 16,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.60/55,126.26 = 16,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.60x = 55,126.26 × 16,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.60x = 924,685,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,685,680.19/36,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.73

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