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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.75, 55,348.41 and 15,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.75, 55,348.41 and 15,844.91 is: 23,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.75 : 55,348.41 = 15,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.75/55,348.41 = 15,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.75x = 55,348.41 × 15,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.75x = 876,990,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,990,575.09/36,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.54

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