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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.50, 55,006.09 and 15,605.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.50, 55,006.09 and 15,605.00 is: 23,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.50 : 55,006.09 = 15,605.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.50/55,006.09 = 15,605.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.50x = 55,006.09 × 15,605.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.50x = 858,370,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,370,236.09/36,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.04

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