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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.72, 55,000.68 and 15,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.72, 55,000.68 and 15,601.44 is: 23,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.72 : 55,000.68 = 15,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.72/55,000.68 = 15,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.72x = 55,000.68 × 15,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.72x = 858,089,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,089,808.98/36,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.25

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