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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.26, 55,028.54 and 15,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.26, 55,028.54 and 15,610.28 is: 23,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.26 : 55,028.54 = 15,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.26/55,028.54 = 15,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.26x = 55,028.54 × 15,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.26x = 859,010,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,010,917.39/36,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.27

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