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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.39, 55,456.28 and 15,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.39, 55,456.28 and 15,925.43 is: 23,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.39 : 55,456.28 = 15,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.39/55,456.28 = 15,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.39x = 55,456.28 × 15,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.39x = 883,165,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,165,025.57/36,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.80

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