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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.14, 55,239.42 and 15,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.14, 55,239.42 and 15,795.66 is: 23,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.14 : 55,239.42 = 15,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.14/55,239.42 = 15,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.14x = 55,239.42 × 15,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.14x = 872,543,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,543,096.92/36,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.15

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