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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.94, 55,222.64 and 15,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.94, 55,222.64 and 15,761.18 is: 23,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.94 : 55,222.64 = 15,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.94/55,222.64 = 15,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.94x = 55,222.64 × 15,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.94x = 870,373,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,373,969.12/36,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.98

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