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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.84, 55,132.35 and 15,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.84, 55,132.35 and 15,717.72 is: 23,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.84 : 55,132.35 = 15,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.84/55,132.35 = 15,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.84x = 55,132.35 × 15,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.84x = 866,554,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,554,840.24/36,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.03

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