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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.43, 55,027.67 and 15,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.43, 55,027.67 and 15,621.17 is: 23,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.43 : 55,027.67 = 15,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.43/55,027.67 = 15,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.43x = 55,027.67 × 15,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.43x = 859,596,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,596,234.53/36,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.80

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