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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.73, 55,071.87 and 15,638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.73, 55,071.87 and 15,638.57 is: 23,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.73 : 55,071.87 = 15,638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.73/55,071.87 = 15,638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.73x = 55,071.87 × 15,638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.73x = 861,245,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,245,166.54/36,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.70

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