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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.53, 55,039.85 and 15,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.53, 55,039.85 and 15,628.17 is: 23,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.53 : 55,039.85 = 15,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.53/55,039.85 = 15,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.53x = 55,039.85 × 15,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.53x = 860,172,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,172,407.35/36,688.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.27

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