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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.48, 55,144.02 and 16,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.48, 55,144.02 and 16,510.56 is: 24,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.48 : 55,144.02 = 16,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.48/55,144.02 = 16,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.48x = 55,144.02 × 16,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.48x = 910,458,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,458,650.85/36,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.87

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