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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.62, 55,028.97 and 15,906.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.62, 55,028.97 and 15,906.78 is: 23,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.62 : 55,028.97 = 15,906.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.62/55,028.97 = 15,906.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.62x = 55,028.97 × 15,906.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.62x = 875,333,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,333,719.42/36,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.55

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