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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.68, 54,925.38 and 15,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.68, 54,925.38 and 15,837.84 is: 23,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.68 : 54,925.38 = 15,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.68/54,925.38 = 15,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.68x = 54,925.38 × 15,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.68x = 869,899,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,899,380.38/36,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.08

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