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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.66, 55,251.60 and 15,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.66, 55,251.60 and 15,756.84 is: 23,635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.66 : 55,251.60 = 15,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.66/55,251.60 = 15,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.66x = 55,251.60 × 15,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.66x = 870,590,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,590,620.94/36,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.09

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