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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.48, 55,062.52 and 15,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.48, 55,062.52 and 15,657.24 is: 23,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.48 : 55,062.52 = 15,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.48/55,062.52 = 15,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.48x = 55,062.52 × 15,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.48x = 862,127,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,127,090.64/36,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.10

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