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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,871.08, 55,300.50 and 15,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,871.08, 55,300.50 and 15,814.50 is: 23,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,871.08 : 55,300.50 = 15,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,871.08/55,300.50 = 15,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,871.08x = 55,300.50 × 15,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,871.08x = 874,549,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,549,757.25/36,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.13

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