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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,686.98, 55,037.58 and 15,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,686.98, 55,037.58 and 15,626.62 is: 23,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,686.98 : 55,037.58 = 15,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,686.98/55,037.58 = 15,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,686.98x = 55,037.58 × 15,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,686.98x = 860,051,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,051,348.38/36,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.96

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