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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.75, 55,019.18 and 15,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.75, 55,019.18 and 15,614.39 is: 23,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.75 : 55,019.18 = 15,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.75/55,019.18 = 15,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.75x = 55,019.18 × 15,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.75x = 859,091,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,091,110.58/36,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.59

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