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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.59, 55,052.12 and 15,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.59, 55,052.12 and 15,632.39 is: 23,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.59 : 55,052.12 = 15,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.59/55,052.12 = 15,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.59x = 55,052.12 × 15,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.59x = 860,596,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,596,386.88/36,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.84

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