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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.89, 55,519.83 and 15,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.89, 55,519.83 and 15,960.59 is: 23,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.89 : 55,519.83 = 15,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.89/55,519.83 = 15,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.89x = 55,519.83 × 15,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.89x = 886,129,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,129,486.40/36,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.52

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