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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.61, 55,076.00 and 15,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.61, 55,076.00 and 15,652.29 is: 23,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.61 : 55,076.00 = 15,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.61/55,076.00 = 15,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.61x = 55,076.00 × 15,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.61x = 862,065,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,065,445.78/36,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.46

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