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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.16, 55,045.28 and 15,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.16, 55,045.28 and 15,632.96 is: 23,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.16 : 55,045.28 = 15,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.16/55,045.28 = 15,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.16x = 55,045.28 × 15,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.16x = 860,520,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,520,660.43/36,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,443.49

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