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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.77, 55,032.62 and 15,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.77, 55,032.62 and 15,634.25 is: 23,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.77 : 55,032.62 = 15,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.77/55,032.62 = 15,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.77x = 55,032.62 × 15,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.77x = 860,393,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,393,592.27/36,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.43

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