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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.37, 55,143.20 and 15,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.37, 55,143.20 and 15,391.58 is: 23,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.37 : 55,143.20 = 15,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.37/55,143.20 = 15,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.37x = 55,143.20 × 15,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.37x = 848,741,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,741,035.16/36,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.48

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