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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.24, 55,032.72 and 15,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.24, 55,032.72 and 15,922.40 is: 23,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.24 : 55,032.72 = 15,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.24/55,032.72 = 15,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.24x = 55,032.72 × 15,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.24x = 876,252,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,252,980.93/36,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.44

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