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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.39, 55,184.31 and 15,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.39, 55,184.31 and 15,739.92 is: 23,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.39 : 55,184.31 = 15,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.39/55,184.31 = 15,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.39x = 55,184.31 × 15,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.39x = 868,596,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,596,624.66/36,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.20

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