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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,918.67, 55,393.50 and 15,863.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,918.67, 55,393.50 and 15,863.33 is: 23,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,918.67 : 55,393.50 = 15,863.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,918.67/55,393.50 = 15,863.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,918.67x = 55,393.50 × 15,863.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,918.67x = 878,725,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,725,014.07/36,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.64

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