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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.34, 55,219.56 and 15,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.34, 55,219.56 and 15,735.52 is: 23,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.34 : 55,219.56 = 15,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.34/55,219.56 = 15,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.34x = 55,219.56 × 15,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.34x = 868,908,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,908,490.77/36,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.86

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