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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.36, 55,154.08 and 15,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.36, 55,154.08 and 15,732.24 is: 23,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.36 : 55,154.08 = 15,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.36/55,154.08 = 15,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.36x = 55,154.08 × 15,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.36x = 867,697,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,697,223.54/36,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.78

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