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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.61, 55,032.52 and 15,623.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.61, 55,032.52 and 15,623.29 is: 23,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.61 : 55,032.52 = 15,623.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.61/55,032.52 = 15,623.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.61x = 55,032.52 × 15,623.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.61x = 859,789,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,789,019.39/36,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,437.96

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