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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.18, 55,025.79 and 15,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.18, 55,025.79 and 15,619.92 is: 23,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.18 : 55,025.79 = 15,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.18/55,025.79 = 15,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.18x = 55,025.79 × 15,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.18x = 859,498,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,498,437.74/36,693.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.93

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