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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,888.51, 55,332.65 and 15,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,888.51, 55,332.65 and 15,814.91 is: 23,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,888.51 : 55,332.65 = 15,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,888.51/55,332.65 = 15,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,888.51x = 55,332.65 × 15,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,888.51x = 875,081,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,081,057.68/36,888.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.32

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