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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.50, 55,015.81 and 15,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.50, 55,015.81 and 15,612.14 is: 23,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.50 : 55,015.81 = 15,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.50/55,015.81 = 15,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.50x = 55,015.81 × 15,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.50x = 858,914,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,914,626.44/36,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.22

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