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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.46, 55,045.44 and 15,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.46, 55,045.44 and 15,632.46 is: 23,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.46 : 55,045.44 = 15,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.46/55,045.44 = 15,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.46x = 55,045.44 × 15,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.46x = 860,495,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,495,638.98/36,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.57

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