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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.49, 55,037.23 and 15,910.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.49, 55,037.23 and 15,910.13 is: 23,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.49 : 55,037.23 = 15,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.49/55,037.23 = 15,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.49x = 55,037.23 × 15,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.49x = 875,649,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,649,484.14/36,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.19

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