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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.64, 55,240.19 and 15,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.64, 55,240.19 and 15,772.89 is: 23,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.64 : 55,240.19 = 15,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.64/55,240.19 = 15,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.64x = 55,240.19 × 15,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.64x = 871,297,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,297,627.88/36,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.54

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