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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.04, 55,070.85 and 15,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.04, 55,070.85 and 15,637.87 is: 23,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.04 : 55,070.85 = 15,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.04/55,070.85 = 15,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.04x = 55,070.85 × 15,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.04x = 861,190,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,190,655.41/36,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.66

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