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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.50, 55,428.75 and 16,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.50, 55,428.75 and 16,176.06 is: 24,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.50 : 55,428.75 = 16,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.50/55,428.75 = 16,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.50x = 55,428.75 × 16,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.50x = 896,618,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,618,785.73/36,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.09

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