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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.21, 55,118.12 and 15,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.21, 55,118.12 and 15,714.98 is: 23,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.21 : 55,118.12 = 15,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.21/55,118.12 = 15,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.21x = 55,118.12 × 15,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.21x = 866,179,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,179,799.27/36,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.33

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