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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,724.73, 55,035.56 and 15,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,724.73, 55,035.56 and 15,636.22 is: 23,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,724.73 : 55,035.56 = 15,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,724.73/55,035.56 = 15,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,724.73x = 55,035.56 × 15,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,724.73x = 860,548,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,548,025.48/36,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.39

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