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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.24, 55,045.96 and 15,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.24, 55,045.96 and 15,648.43 is: 23,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.24 : 55,045.96 = 15,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.24/55,045.96 = 15,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.24x = 55,045.96 × 15,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.24x = 861,382,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,382,851.84/36,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.93

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