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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.09, 55,113.42 and 15,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.09, 55,113.42 and 15,966.59 is: 23,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.09 : 55,113.42 = 15,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.09/55,113.42 = 15,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.09x = 55,113.42 × 15,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.09x = 879,973,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,973,380.64/36,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.36

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