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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.62, 55,100.64 and 15,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.62, 55,100.64 and 15,958.12 is: 23,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.62 : 55,100.64 = 15,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.62/55,100.64 = 15,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.62x = 55,100.64 × 15,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.62x = 879,302,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,302,625.20/36,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.62

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