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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.55, 55,226.59 and 15,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.55, 55,226.59 and 15,763.84 is: 23,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.55 : 55,226.59 = 15,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.55/55,226.59 = 15,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.55x = 55,226.59 × 15,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.55x = 870,583,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,583,128.51/36,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.98

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