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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.78, 55,173.84 and 16,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.78, 55,173.84 and 16,006.22 is: 24,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.78 : 55,173.84 = 16,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.78/55,173.84 = 16,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.78x = 55,173.84 × 16,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.78x = 883,124,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,124,621.28/36,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.10

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