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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,821.36, 55,244.66 and 15,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,821.36, 55,244.66 and 15,752.72 is: 23,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,821.36 : 55,244.66 = 15,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,821.36/55,244.66 = 15,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,821.36x = 55,244.66 × 15,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,821.36x = 870,253,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,253,660.48/36,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.48

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