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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.99, 55,306.90 and 15,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.99, 55,306.90 and 15,508.14 is: 23,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.99 : 55,306.90 = 15,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.99/55,306.90 = 15,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.99x = 55,306.90 × 15,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.99x = 857,706,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,706,960.15/36,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.21

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