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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.36, 55,066.79 and 15,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.36, 55,066.79 and 15,635.19 is: 23,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.36 : 55,066.79 = 15,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.36/55,066.79 = 15,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.36x = 55,066.79 × 15,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.36x = 860,979,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,979,417.35/36,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.62

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