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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.82, 55,386.22 and 15,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.82, 55,386.22 and 15,872.78 is: 23,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.82 : 55,386.22 = 15,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.82/55,386.22 = 15,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.82x = 55,386.22 × 15,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.82x = 879,133,285.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,133,285.09/36,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.96

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