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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.24, 55,041.46 and 15,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.24, 55,041.46 and 15,645.43 is: 23,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.24 : 55,041.46 = 15,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.24/55,041.46 = 15,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.24x = 55,041.46 × 15,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.24x = 861,147,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,147,339.22/36,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.44

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