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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,875.72, 55,320.71 and 15,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,875.72, 55,320.71 and 15,812.82 is: 23,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,875.72 : 55,320.71 = 15,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,875.72/55,320.71 = 15,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,875.72x = 55,320.71 × 15,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,875.72x = 874,776,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,776,350.44/36,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.28

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