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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.58, 55,050.21 and 15,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.58, 55,050.21 and 15,626.70 is: 23,441.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.58 : 55,050.21 = 15,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.58/55,050.21 = 15,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.58x = 55,050.21 × 15,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.58x = 860,253,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,253,116.61/36,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.05

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