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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.54, 55,428.87 and 15,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.54, 55,428.87 and 15,891.08 is: 23,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.54 : 55,428.87 = 15,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.54/55,428.87 = 15,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.54x = 55,428.87 × 15,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.54x = 880,824,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,824,528.02/36,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.93

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