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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.93, 55,222.65 and 15,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.93, 55,222.65 and 15,761.18 is: 23,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.93 : 55,222.65 = 15,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.93/55,222.65 = 15,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.93x = 55,222.65 × 15,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.93x = 870,374,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,374,126.73/36,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.99

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