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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.80, 55,459.07 and 15,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.80, 55,459.07 and 15,913.99 is: 23,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.80 : 55,459.07 = 15,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.80/55,459.07 = 15,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.80x = 55,459.07 × 15,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.80x = 882,574,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,574,728.52/36,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.63

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