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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.17, 55,392.75 and 15,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.17, 55,392.75 and 15,862.83 is: 23,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.17 : 55,392.75 = 15,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.17/55,392.75 = 15,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.17x = 55,392.75 × 15,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.17x = 878,685,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,685,420.20/36,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.89

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