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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,870.68, 55,299.93 and 15,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,870.68, 55,299.93 and 15,814.13 is: 23,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,870.68 : 55,299.93 = 15,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,870.68/55,299.93 = 15,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,870.68x = 55,299.93 × 15,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,870.68x = 874,520,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,520,005.51/36,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.58

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