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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.04, 55,471.44 and 15,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.04, 55,471.44 and 15,922.24 is: 23,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.04 : 55,471.44 = 15,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.04/55,471.44 = 15,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.04x = 55,471.44 × 15,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.04x = 883,229,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,229,580.83/36,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.02

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