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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.76, 55,150.07 and 15,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.76, 55,150.07 and 15,718.10 is: 23,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.76 : 55,150.07 = 15,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.76/55,150.07 = 15,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.76x = 55,150.07 × 15,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.76x = 866,854,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,854,078.81/36,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.34

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