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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.08, 55,117.90 and 15,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.08, 55,117.90 and 15,969.60 is: 23,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.08 : 55,117.90 = 15,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.08/55,117.90 = 15,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.08x = 55,117.90 × 15,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.08x = 880,210,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,210,815.84/36,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.87

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