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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.02, 55,438.61 and 15,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.02, 55,438.61 and 15,897.57 is: 23,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.02 : 55,438.61 = 15,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.02/55,438.61 = 15,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.02x = 55,438.61 × 15,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.02x = 881,339,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,339,103.69/36,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.68

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