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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.82, 55,208.97 and 15,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.82, 55,208.97 and 15,752.10 is: 23,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.82 : 55,208.97 = 15,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.82/55,208.97 = 15,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.82x = 55,208.97 × 15,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.82x = 869,657,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,657,216.34/36,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.37

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