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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,885.58, 55,331.52 and 15,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,885.58, 55,331.52 and 15,826.54 is: 23,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,885.58 : 55,331.52 = 15,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,885.58/55,331.52 = 15,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,885.58x = 55,331.52 × 15,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,885.58x = 875,706,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,706,514.54/36,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.16

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