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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.99, 55,157.36 and 15,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.99, 55,157.36 and 15,727.87 is: 23,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.99 : 55,157.36 = 15,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.99/55,157.36 = 15,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.99x = 55,157.36 × 15,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.99x = 867,507,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,507,787.62/36,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.97

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