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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.37, 55,072.62 and 15,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.37, 55,072.62 and 15,650.04 is: 23,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.37 : 55,072.62 = 15,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.37/55,072.62 = 15,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.37x = 55,072.62 × 15,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.37x = 861,888,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,888,705.90/36,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.07

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