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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.43, 55,223.40 and 15,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.43, 55,223.40 and 15,761.68 is: 23,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.43 : 55,223.40 = 15,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.43/55,223.40 = 15,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.43x = 55,223.40 × 15,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.43x = 870,413,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,413,559.31/36,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.74

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