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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.28, 55,143.68 and 16,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.28, 55,143.68 and 16,510.36 is: 24,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.28 : 55,143.68 = 16,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.28/55,143.68 = 16,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.28x = 55,143.68 × 16,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.28x = 910,442,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,442,008.52/36,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.56

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