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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.94, 55,225.64 and 15,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.94, 55,225.64 and 15,763.18 is: 23,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.94 : 55,225.64 = 15,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.94/55,225.64 = 15,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.94x = 55,225.64 × 15,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.94x = 870,531,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,531,703.94/36,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.98

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