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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.64, 55,296.84 and 15,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.64, 55,296.84 and 15,826.16 is: 23,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.64 : 55,296.84 = 15,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.64/55,296.84 = 15,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.64x = 55,296.84 × 15,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.64x = 875,136,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,136,637.33/36,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.17

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