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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,874.81, 55,312.25 and 15,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,874.81, 55,312.25 and 15,801.18 is: 23,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,874.81 : 55,312.25 = 15,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,874.81/55,312.25 = 15,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,874.81x = 55,312.25 × 15,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,874.81x = 873,998,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,998,818.46/36,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.78

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