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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.24, 55,305.77 and 15,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.24, 55,305.77 and 15,507.38 is: 23,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.24 : 55,305.77 = 15,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.24/55,305.77 = 15,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.24x = 55,305.77 × 15,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.24x = 857,647,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,647,503.07/36,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.08

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