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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.17, 55,227.02 and 15,753.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.17, 55,227.02 and 15,753.69 is: 23,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.17 : 55,227.02 = 15,753.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.17/55,227.02 = 15,753.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.17x = 55,227.02 × 15,753.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.17x = 870,029,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,029,273.94/36,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.15

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