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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.14, 55,461.90 and 15,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.14, 55,461.90 and 15,929.18 is: 23,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.14 : 55,461.90 = 15,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.14/55,461.90 = 15,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.14x = 55,461.90 × 15,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.14x = 883,462,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,462,588.24/36,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.42

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