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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.14, 55,327.60 and 15,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.14, 55,327.60 and 15,811.52 is: 23,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.14 : 55,327.60 = 15,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.14/55,327.60 = 15,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.14x = 55,327.60 × 15,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.14x = 874,813,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,813,197.08/36,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.23

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