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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.61, 55,103.72 and 15,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.61, 55,103.72 and 15,705.38 is: 23,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.61 : 55,103.72 = 15,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.61/55,103.72 = 15,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.61x = 55,103.72 × 15,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.61x = 865,424,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,424,862.01/36,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.94

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