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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.51, 55,080.56 and 15,644.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.51, 55,080.56 and 15,644.35 is: 23,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.51 : 55,080.56 = 15,644.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.51/55,080.56 = 15,644.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.51x = 55,080.56 × 15,644.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.51x = 861,699,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,699,558.84/36,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.39

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