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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.85, 55,187.08 and 15,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.85, 55,187.08 and 15,716.03 is: 23,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.85 : 55,187.08 = 15,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.85/55,187.08 = 15,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.85x = 55,187.08 × 15,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.85x = 867,321,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,321,800.09/36,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.01

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