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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.03, 55,068.78 and 15,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.03, 55,068.78 and 15,648.03 is: 23,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.03 : 55,068.78 = 15,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.03/55,068.78 = 15,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.03x = 55,068.78 × 15,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.03x = 861,717,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,717,921.50/36,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.92

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