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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.68, 55,372.32 and 15,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.68, 55,372.32 and 15,836.64 is: 23,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.68 : 55,372.32 = 15,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.68/55,372.32 = 15,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.68x = 55,372.32 × 15,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.68x = 876,911,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,911,497.80/36,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.59

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