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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,740.88, 55,130.28 and 15,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,740.88, 55,130.28 and 15,675.27 is: 23,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,740.88 : 55,130.28 = 15,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,740.88/55,130.28 = 15,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,740.88x = 55,130.28 × 15,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,740.88x = 864,181,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,181,748.52/36,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.99

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