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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.93, 55,145.67 and 15,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.93, 55,145.67 and 15,700.08 is: 23,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.93 : 55,145.67 = 15,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.93/55,145.67 = 15,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.93x = 55,145.67 × 15,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.93x = 865,791,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,791,430.65/36,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.59

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