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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.02, 55,037.20 and 15,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.02, 55,037.20 and 15,616.07 is: 23,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.02 : 55,037.20 = 15,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.02/55,037.20 = 15,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.02x = 55,037.20 × 15,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.02x = 859,464,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,464,866.36/36,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.97

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