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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.37, 55,311.59 and 15,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.37, 55,311.59 and 15,800.74 is: 23,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.37 : 55,311.59 = 15,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.37/55,311.59 = 15,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.37x = 55,311.59 × 15,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.37x = 873,963,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,963,953.80/36,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.12

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