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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.66, 55,250.12 and 15,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.66, 55,250.12 and 15,755.84 is: 23,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.66 : 55,250.12 = 15,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.66/55,250.12 = 15,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.66x = 55,250.12 × 15,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.66x = 870,512,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,512,050.70/36,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.60

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