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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.06, 55,348.61 and 15,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.06, 55,348.61 and 15,825.50 is: 23,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.06 : 55,348.61 = 15,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.06/55,348.61 = 15,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.06x = 55,348.61 × 15,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.06x = 875,919,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,919,071.68/36,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.25

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