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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,748.08, 55,092.96 and 15,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,748.08, 55,092.96 and 15,957 is: 23,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,748.08 : 55,092.96 = 15,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,748.08/55,092.96 = 15,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,748.08x = 55,092.96 × 15,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,748.08x = 879,118,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,118,362.72/36,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.84

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