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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.78, 55,166.31 and 16,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.78, 55,166.31 and 16,001.22 is: 24,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.78 : 55,166.31 = 16,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.78/55,166.31 = 16,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.78x = 55,166.31 × 16,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.78x = 882,728,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,728,262.90/36,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.59

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