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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.33, 55,072.69 and 15,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.33, 55,072.69 and 15,639.14 is: 23,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.33 : 55,072.69 = 15,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.33/55,072.69 = 15,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.33x = 55,072.69 × 15,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.33x = 861,289,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,289,607.67/36,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.53

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