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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.14, 55,455.90 and 15,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.14, 55,455.90 and 15,925.18 is: 23,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.14 : 55,455.90 = 15,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.14/55,455.90 = 15,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.14x = 55,455.90 × 15,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.14x = 883,145,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,145,189.56/36,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.42

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