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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.93, 55,144.17 and 15,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.93, 55,144.17 and 15,699.08 is: 23,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.93 : 55,144.17 = 15,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.93/55,144.17 = 15,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.93x = 55,144.17 × 15,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.93x = 865,712,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,712,657.87/36,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.08

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