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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.25, 55,018.67 and 15,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.25, 55,018.67 and 15,614.25 is: 23,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.25 : 55,018.67 = 15,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.25/55,018.67 = 15,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.25x = 55,018.67 × 15,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.25x = 859,075,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,075,189.98/36,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.48

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