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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.25, 55,127.07 and 15,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.25, 55,127.07 and 15,721.02 is: 23,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.25 : 55,127.07 = 15,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.25/55,127.07 = 15,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.25x = 55,127.07 × 15,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.25x = 866,653,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,653,770.01/36,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.35

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