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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.24, 55,042.96 and 15,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.24, 55,042.96 and 15,646.43 is: 23,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.24 : 55,042.96 = 15,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.24/55,042.96 = 15,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.24x = 55,042.96 × 15,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.24x = 861,225,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,225,820.63/36,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.93

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