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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.11, 55,439.08 and 15,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.11, 55,439.08 and 15,910.73 is: 23,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.11 : 55,439.08 = 15,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.11/55,439.08 = 15,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.11x = 55,439.08 × 15,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.11x = 882,076,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,076,213.75/36,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.82

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