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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.88, 55,477.80 and 15,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.88, 55,477.80 and 15,909.35 is: 23,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.88 : 55,477.80 = 15,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.88/55,477.80 = 15,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.88x = 55,477.80 × 15,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.88x = 882,615,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,615,737.43/36,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.02

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