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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.18, 55,218.53 and 15,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.18, 55,218.53 and 15,758.43 is: 23,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.18 : 55,218.53 = 15,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.18/55,218.53 = 15,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.18x = 55,218.53 × 15,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.18x = 870,157,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,157,379.10/36,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.87

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