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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.95, 55,028.15 and 15,622.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.95, 55,028.15 and 15,622.73 is: 23,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.95 : 55,028.15 = 15,622.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.95/55,028.15 = 15,622.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.95x = 55,028.15 × 15,622.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.95x = 859,689,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,689,929.85/36,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.27

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