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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.60, 55,346.10 and 15,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.60, 55,346.10 and 15,832.60 is: 23,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.60 : 55,346.10 = 15,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.60/55,346.10 = 15,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.60x = 55,346.10 × 15,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.60x = 876,272,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,272,662.86/36,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.99

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