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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.50, 55,290.51 and 15,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.50, 55,290.51 and 15,796.29 is: 23,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.50 : 55,290.51 = 15,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.50/55,290.51 = 15,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.50x = 55,290.51 × 15,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.50x = 873,384,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,384,930.21/36,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.90

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