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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.30, 55,031.82 and 15,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.30, 55,031.82 and 15,632.20 is: 23,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.30 : 55,031.82 = 15,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.30/55,031.82 = 15,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.30x = 55,031.82 × 15,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.30x = 860,268,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,268,416.60/36,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.36

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