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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.26, 55,143.38 and 15,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.26, 55,143.38 and 15,985.76 is: 23,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.26 : 55,143.38 = 15,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.26/55,143.38 = 15,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.26x = 55,143.38 × 15,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.26x = 881,508,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,508,838.27/36,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.64

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