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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.18, 55,024.29 and 15,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.18, 55,024.29 and 15,618.92 is: 23,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.18 : 55,024.29 = 15,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.18/55,024.29 = 15,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.18x = 55,024.29 × 15,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.18x = 859,419,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,419,708.45/36,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.42

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