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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.78, 55,217.93 and 15,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.78, 55,217.93 and 15,758.02 is: 23,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.78 : 55,217.93 = 15,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.78/55,217.93 = 15,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.78x = 55,217.93 × 15,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.78x = 870,125,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,125,245.30/36,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.25

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