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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.36, 55,152.58 and 15,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.36, 55,152.58 and 15,731.24 is: 23,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.36 : 55,152.58 = 15,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.36/55,152.58 = 15,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.36x = 55,152.58 × 15,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.36x = 867,618,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,618,472.60/36,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.28

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