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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.38, 55,021.62 and 15,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.38, 55,021.62 and 15,616.02 is: 23,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.38 : 55,021.62 = 15,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.38/55,021.62 = 15,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.38x = 55,021.62 × 15,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.38x = 859,218,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,218,718.35/36,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.03

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