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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.35, 55,376.33 and 15,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.35, 55,376.33 and 15,863.54 is: 23,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.35 : 55,376.33 = 15,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.35/55,376.33 = 15,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.35x = 55,376.33 × 15,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.35x = 878,464,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,464,626.01/36,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,790.93

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