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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.44, 55,075.32 and 15,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.44, 55,075.32 and 15,942 is: 23,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.44 : 55,075.32 = 15,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.44/55,075.32 = 15,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.44x = 55,075.32 × 15,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.44x = 878,010,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,010,751.44/36,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.73

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