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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.44, 55,081.32 and 15,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.44, 55,081.32 and 15,946 is: 23,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.44 : 55,081.32 = 15,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.44/55,081.32 = 15,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.44x = 55,081.32 × 15,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.44x = 878,326,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,326,728.72/36,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.73

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