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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.10, 55,166.73 and 15,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.10, 55,166.73 and 15,747.43 is: 23,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.10 : 55,166.73 = 15,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.10/55,166.73 = 15,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.10x = 55,166.73 × 15,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.10x = 868,734,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,734,003.46/36,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.50

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