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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.60, 55,190.64 and 15,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.60, 55,190.64 and 15,753.68 is: 23,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.60 : 55,190.64 = 15,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.60/55,190.64 = 15,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.60x = 55,190.64 × 15,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.60x = 869,455,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,455,681.56/36,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.20

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