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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.48, 55,118.52 and 15,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.48, 55,118.52 and 15,693.12 is: 23,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.48 : 55,118.52 = 15,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.48/55,118.52 = 15,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.48x = 55,118.52 × 15,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.48x = 864,981,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,981,548.58/36,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.68

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