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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.60, 55,452.60 and 15,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.60, 55,452.60 and 15,903.60 is: 23,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.60 : 55,452.60 = 15,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.60/55,452.60 = 15,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.60x = 55,452.60 × 15,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.60x = 881,895,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,895,969.36/36,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.50

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