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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.14, 55,243.92 and 15,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.14, 55,243.92 and 15,798.66 is: 23,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.14 : 55,243.92 = 15,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.14/55,243.92 = 15,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.14x = 55,243.92 × 15,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.14x = 872,779,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,779,909.15/36,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.65

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