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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.97, 55,066.25 and 15,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.97, 55,066.25 and 15,645.77 is: 23,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.97 : 55,066.25 = 15,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.97/55,066.25 = 15,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.97x = 55,066.25 × 15,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.97x = 861,553,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,553,882.26/36,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.76

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