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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.82, 55,405.71 and 15,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.82, 55,405.71 and 15,885.78 is: 23,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.82 : 55,405.71 = 15,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.82/55,405.71 = 15,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.82x = 55,405.71 × 15,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.82x = 880,162,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,162,919.80/36,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.46

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