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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.08, 55,183.08 and 15,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.08, 55,183.08 and 15,744.96 is: 23,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.08 : 55,183.08 = 15,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.08/55,183.08 = 15,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.08x = 55,183.08 × 15,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.08x = 868,855,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,855,387.28/36,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.64

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