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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.23, 55,325.96 and 15,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.23, 55,325.96 and 15,816.32 is: 23,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.23 : 55,325.96 = 15,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.23/55,325.96 = 15,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.23x = 55,325.96 × 15,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.23x = 875,053,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,053,087.67/36,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.53

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