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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,887.68, 55,342.32 and 15,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,887.68, 55,342.32 and 15,816.64 is: 23,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,887.68 : 55,342.32 = 15,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,887.68/55,342.32 = 15,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,887.68x = 55,342.32 × 15,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,887.68x = 875,329,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,329,552.20/36,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.59

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