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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.16, 55,446.62 and 15,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.16, 55,446.62 and 15,915.78 is: 23,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.16 : 55,446.62 = 15,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.16/55,446.62 = 15,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.16x = 55,446.62 × 15,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.16x = 882,476,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,476,205.66/36,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.38

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