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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.84, 55,442.82 and 15,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.84, 55,442.82 and 15,900.39 is: 23,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.84 : 55,442.82 = 15,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.84/55,442.82 = 15,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.84x = 55,442.82 × 15,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.84x = 881,562,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,562,460.70/36,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.90

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