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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.80, 55,126.17 and 15,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.80, 55,126.17 and 15,411.47 is: 23,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.80 : 55,126.17 = 15,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.80/55,126.17 = 15,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.80x = 55,126.17 × 15,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.80x = 849,575,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,575,039.54/36,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.64

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