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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,886.58, 55,333.02 and 15,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,886.58, 55,333.02 and 15,827.54 is: 23,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,886.58 : 55,333.02 = 15,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,886.58/55,333.02 = 15,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,886.58x = 55,333.02 × 15,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,886.58x = 875,785,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,785,587.37/36,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.66

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