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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.06, 55,350.11 and 15,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.06, 55,350.11 and 15,826.50 is: 23,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.06 : 55,350.11 = 15,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.06/55,350.11 = 15,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.06x = 55,350.11 × 15,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.06x = 875,998,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,998,515.92/36,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.76

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