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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.89, 55,455.53 and 15,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.89, 55,455.53 and 15,924.93 is: 23,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.89 : 55,455.53 = 15,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.89/55,455.53 = 15,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.89x = 55,455.53 × 15,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.89x = 883,125,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,125,353.74/36,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.05

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