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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.24, 55,218.66 and 15,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.24, 55,218.66 and 15,758.52 is: 23,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.24 : 55,218.66 = 15,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.24/55,218.66 = 15,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.24x = 55,218.66 × 15,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.24x = 870,164,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,164,357.98/36,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.02

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