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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,876.55, 55,318.02 and 15,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,876.55, 55,318.02 and 15,817.57 is: 23,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,876.55 : 55,318.02 = 15,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,876.55/55,318.02 = 15,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,876.55x = 55,318.02 × 15,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,876.55x = 874,996,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,996,653.61/36,876.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.73

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