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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.98, 55,465.88 and 15,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.98, 55,465.88 and 15,928.60 is: 23,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.98 : 55,465.88 = 15,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.98/55,465.88 = 15,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.98x = 55,465.88 × 15,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.98x = 883,493,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,493,816.17/36,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.62

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