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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.88, 55,193.84 and 15,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.88, 55,193.84 and 15,734.10 is: 23,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.88 : 55,193.84 = 15,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.88/55,193.84 = 15,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.88x = 55,193.84 × 15,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.88x = 868,425,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,425,341.17/36,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.44

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