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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.48, 55,192.89 and 16,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.48, 55,192.89 and 16,804.40 is: 25,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.48 : 55,192.89 = 16,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.48/55,192.89 = 16,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.48x = 55,192.89 × 16,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.48x = 927,483,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,483,187.77/36,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213.30

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