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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.94, 55,028.12 and 15,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.94, 55,028.12 and 15,622.72 is: 23,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.94 : 55,028.12 = 15,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.94/55,028.12 = 15,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.94x = 55,028.12 × 15,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.94x = 859,688,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,688,910.89/36,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.25

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