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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.30, 55,050.45 and 15,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.30, 55,050.45 and 15,634.90 is: 23,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.30 : 55,050.45 = 15,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.30/55,050.45 = 15,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.30x = 55,050.45 × 15,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.30x = 860,708,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,708,280.71/36,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.35

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