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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.95, 55,210.96 and 15,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.95, 55,210.96 and 15,743.55 is: 23,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.95 : 55,210.96 = 15,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.95/55,210.96 = 15,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.95x = 55,210.96 × 15,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.95x = 869,216,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,216,509.31/36,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.06

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