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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.62, 55,143.41 and 15,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.62, 55,143.41 and 15,708.81 is: 23,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.62 : 55,143.41 = 15,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.62/55,143.41 = 15,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.62x = 55,143.41 × 15,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.62x = 866,237,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,237,271.90/36,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.50

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