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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.47, 55,361.48 and 15,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.47, 55,361.48 and 15,829.73 is: 23,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.47 : 55,361.48 = 15,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.47/55,361.48 = 15,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.47x = 55,361.48 × 15,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.47x = 876,356,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,356,924.84/36,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.70

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