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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,878.90, 55,318.37 and 15,805.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,878.90, 55,318.37 and 15,805.26 is: 23,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,878.90 : 55,318.37 = 15,805.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,878.90/55,318.37 = 15,805.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,878.90x = 55,318.37 × 15,805.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,878.90x = 874,321,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,321,141.60/36,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.90

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