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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.29, 55,069.72 and 15,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.29, 55,069.72 and 15,637.12 is: 23,464.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.29 : 55,069.72 = 15,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.29/55,069.72 = 15,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.29x = 55,069.72 × 15,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.29x = 861,131,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,131,731.20/36,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.53

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