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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.86, 55,218.39 and 15,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.86, 55,218.39 and 15,735.22 is: 23,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.86 : 55,218.39 = 15,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.86/55,218.39 = 15,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.86x = 55,218.39 × 15,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.86x = 868,873,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,873,514.70/36,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.22

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