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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.14, 55,454.40 and 15,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.14, 55,454.40 and 15,924.18 is: 23,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.14 : 55,454.40 = 15,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.14/55,454.40 = 15,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.14x = 55,454.40 × 15,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.14x = 883,065,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,065,847.39/36,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.92

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