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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.34, 55,112.29 and 15,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.34, 55,112.29 and 15,965.84 is: 23,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.34 : 55,112.29 = 15,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.34/55,112.29 = 15,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.34x = 55,112.29 × 15,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.34x = 879,914,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,914,004.17/36,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.23

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