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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.98, 55,049.61 and 15,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.98, 55,049.61 and 15,634.68 is: 23,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.98 : 55,049.61 = 15,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.98/55,049.61 = 15,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.98x = 55,049.61 × 15,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.98x = 860,683,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,683,036.47/36,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.06

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