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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.48, 55,145.52 and 16,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.48, 55,145.52 and 16,511.56 is: 24,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.48 : 55,145.52 = 16,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.48/55,145.52 = 16,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.48x = 55,145.52 × 16,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.48x = 910,538,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,538,562.21/36,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.37

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