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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.59, 55,106.67 and 15,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.59, 55,106.67 and 15,962.09 is: 23,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.59 : 55,106.67 = 15,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.59/55,106.67 = 15,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.59x = 55,106.67 × 15,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.59x = 879,617,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,617,626.14/36,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.61

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