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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.14, 55,436.40 and 15,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.14, 55,436.40 and 15,912.18 is: 23,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.14 : 55,436.40 = 15,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.14/55,436.40 = 15,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.14x = 55,436.40 × 15,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.14x = 882,113,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,113,975.35/36,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.92

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