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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.59, 55,112.67 and 15,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.59, 55,112.67 and 15,966.09 is: 23,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.59 : 55,112.67 = 15,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.59/55,112.67 = 15,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.59x = 55,112.67 × 15,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.59x = 879,933,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,933,849.36/36,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.61

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