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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.05, 55,249.95 and 15,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.05, 55,249.95 and 15,775.53 is: 23,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.05 : 55,249.95 = 15,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.05/55,249.95 = 15,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.05x = 55,249.95 × 15,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.05x = 871,597,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,597,243.72/36,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.32

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