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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.09, 55,110.42 and 15,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.09, 55,110.42 and 15,964.59 is: 23,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.09 : 55,110.42 = 15,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.09/55,110.42 = 15,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.09x = 55,110.42 × 15,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.09x = 879,815,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,815,260.03/36,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.36

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