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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.84, 55,160.64 and 15,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.84, 55,160.64 and 15,996.96 is: 23,996.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.84 : 55,160.64 = 15,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.84/55,160.64 = 15,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.84x = 55,160.64 × 15,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.84x = 882,402,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,402,551.65/36,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.69

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