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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,839.04, 55,246.94 and 15,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,839.04, 55,246.94 and 15,773.52 is: 23,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,839.04 : 55,246.94 = 15,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,839.04/55,246.94 = 15,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,839.04x = 55,246.94 × 15,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,839.04x = 871,438,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,438,713.03/36,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.30

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