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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.37, 55,074.12 and 15,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.37, 55,074.12 and 15,651.04 is: 23,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.37 : 55,074.12 = 15,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.37/55,074.12 = 15,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.37x = 55,074.12 × 15,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.37x = 861,967,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,967,255.08/36,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.57

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