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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.51, 55,170.49 and 16,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.51, 55,170.49 and 16,785.70 is: 25,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.51 : 55,170.49 = 16,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.51/55,170.49 = 16,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.51x = 55,170.49 × 16,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.51x = 926,075,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,075,293.99/36,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.63

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