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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.36, 55,021.08 and 15,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.36, 55,021.08 and 15,914.52 is: 23,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.36 : 55,021.08 = 15,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.36/55,021.08 = 15,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.36x = 55,021.08 × 15,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.36x = 875,634,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,634,078.08/36,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.71

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