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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.24, 55,044.46 and 15,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.24, 55,044.46 and 15,647.43 is: 23,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.24 : 55,044.46 = 15,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.24/55,044.46 = 15,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.24x = 55,044.46 × 15,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.24x = 861,304,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,304,334.74/36,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.43

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