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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.47, 55,495.83 and 15,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.47, 55,495.83 and 15,952.38 is: 23,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.47 : 55,495.83 = 15,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.47/55,495.83 = 15,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.47x = 55,495.83 × 15,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.47x = 885,290,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,290,568.58/36,997.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.41

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