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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,975.60, 55,410.32 and 15,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,975.60, 55,410.32 and 15,909.92 is: 23,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,975.60 : 55,410.32 = 15,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,975.60/55,410.32 = 15,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,975.60x = 55,410.32 × 15,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,975.60x = 881,573,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,573,758.37/36,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.04

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