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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.17, 55,230.01 and 15,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.17, 55,230.01 and 15,755.69 is: 23,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.17 : 55,230.01 = 15,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.17/55,230.01 = 15,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.17x = 55,230.01 × 15,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.17x = 870,186,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,186,916.26/36,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.15

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