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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.75, 55,349.91 and 15,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.75, 55,349.91 and 15,845.91 is: 23,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.75 : 55,349.91 = 15,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.75/55,349.91 = 15,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.75x = 55,349.91 × 15,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.75x = 877,069,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,069,692.37/36,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.04

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