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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.67, 55,026.15 and 15,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.67, 55,026.15 and 15,608.68 is: 23,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.67 : 55,026.15 = 15,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.67/55,026.15 = 15,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.67x = 55,026.15 × 15,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.67x = 858,885,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,885,527.96/36,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.87

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