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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.04, 55,072.35 and 15,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.04, 55,072.35 and 15,638.87 is: 23,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.04 : 55,072.35 = 15,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.04/55,072.35 = 15,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.04x = 55,072.35 × 15,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.04x = 861,269,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,269,322.24/36,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.16

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