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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.56, 55,018.32 and 15,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.56, 55,018.32 and 15,626.38 is: 23,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.56 : 55,018.32 = 15,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.56/55,018.32 = 15,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.56x = 55,018.32 × 15,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.56x = 859,737,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,737,175.28/36,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.66

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