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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,894.09, 55,359.21 and 15,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,894.09, 55,359.21 and 15,827.90 is: 23,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,894.09 : 55,359.21 = 15,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,894.09/55,359.21 = 15,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,894.09x = 55,359.21 × 15,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,894.09x = 876,219,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,219,978.13/36,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.60

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