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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.27, 55,491.87 and 15,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.27, 55,491.87 and 15,918.74 is: 23,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.27 : 55,491.87 = 15,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.27/55,491.87 = 15,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.27x = 55,491.87 × 15,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.27x = 883,360,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,360,373.18/36,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.10

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