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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.55, 55,225.10 and 15,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.55, 55,225.10 and 15,762.84 is: 23,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.55 : 55,225.10 = 15,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.55/55,225.10 = 15,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.55x = 55,225.10 × 15,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.55x = 870,504,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,504,336.47/36,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.49

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