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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,812.95, 55,209.47 and 15,742.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,812.95, 55,209.47 and 15,742.55 is: 23,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812.95 : 55,209.47 = 15,742.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812.95/55,209.47 = 15,742.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812.95x = 55,209.47 × 15,742.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812.95x = 869,137,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,137,901.26/36,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.57

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