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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.45, 55,024.40 and 15,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.45, 55,024.40 and 15,620.23 is: 23,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.45 : 55,024.40 = 15,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.45/55,024.40 = 15,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.45x = 55,024.40 × 15,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.45x = 859,493,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,493,891.44/36,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.52

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