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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.00, 55,018.07 and 15,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.00, 55,018.07 and 15,613.65 is: 23,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.00 : 55,018.07 = 15,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.00/55,018.07 = 15,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.00x = 55,018.07 × 15,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.00x = 859,032,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,032,810.59/36,674.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.49

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