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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.18, 55,039.01 and 15,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.18, 55,039.01 and 15,630.02 is: 23,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.18 : 55,039.01 = 15,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.18/55,039.01 = 15,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.18x = 55,039.01 × 15,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.18x = 860,260,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,260,473.74/36,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.20

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