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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.00, 55,035.54 and 15,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.00, 55,035.54 and 15,380.90 is: 23,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.00 : 55,035.54 = 15,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.00/55,035.54 = 15,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.00x = 55,035.54 × 15,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.00x = 846,496,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,496,274.77/36,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.24

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