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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.18, 55,224.52 and 15,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.18, 55,224.52 and 15,762.43 is: 23,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.18 : 55,224.52 = 15,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.18/55,224.52 = 15,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.18x = 55,224.52 × 15,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.18x = 870,472,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,472,630.78/36,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.86

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