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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.11, 55,165.05 and 15,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.11, 55,165.05 and 15,732.99 is: 23,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.11 : 55,165.05 = 15,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.11/55,165.05 = 15,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.11x = 55,165.05 × 15,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.11x = 867,911,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,911,180.00/36,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.66

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