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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.74, 55,225.41 and 15,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.74, 55,225.41 and 15,763.02 is: 23,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.74 : 55,225.41 = 15,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.74/55,225.41 = 15,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.74x = 55,225.41 × 15,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.74x = 870,519,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,519,242.34/36,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.77

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