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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,890.98, 55,343.52 and 15,828.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,890.98, 55,343.52 and 15,828.01 is: 23,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,890.98 : 55,343.52 = 15,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,890.98/55,343.52 = 15,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,890.98x = 55,343.52 × 15,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,890.98x = 875,977,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,977,649.64/36,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.04

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