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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.74, 55,200.78 and 16,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.74, 55,200.78 and 16,809.66 is: 25,221.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.74 : 55,200.78 = 16,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.74/55,200.78 = 16,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.74x = 55,200.78 × 16,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.74x = 927,906,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,906,343.53/36,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.19

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