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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.80, 55,369.49 and 15,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.80, 55,369.49 and 15,846.09 is: 23,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.80 : 55,369.49 = 15,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.80/55,369.49 = 15,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.80x = 55,369.49 × 15,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.80x = 877,389,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,389,842.56/36,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.55

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