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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.47, 55,032.12 and 15,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.47, 55,032.12 and 15,624.15 is: 23,430.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.47 : 55,032.12 = 15,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.47/55,032.12 = 15,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.47x = 55,032.12 × 15,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.47x = 859,830,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,830,097.70/36,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.23

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