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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.36, 55,024.77 and 15,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.36, 55,024.77 and 15,630.18 is: 23,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.36 : 55,024.77 = 15,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.36/55,024.77 = 15,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.36x = 55,024.77 × 15,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.36x = 860,047,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,047,059.56/36,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.68

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