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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,829.54, 55,229.64 and 15,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,829.54, 55,229.64 and 15,779.62 is: 23,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,829.54 : 55,229.64 = 15,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,829.54/55,229.64 = 15,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,829.54x = 55,229.64 × 15,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,829.54x = 871,502,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,502,731.94/36,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.14

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