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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.06, 55,014.57 and 15,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.06, 55,014.57 and 15,623.88 is: 23,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.06 : 55,014.57 = 15,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.06/55,014.57 = 15,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.06x = 55,014.57 × 15,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.06x = 859,541,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,541,039.93/36,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.91

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