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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.87, 55,117.07 and 15,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.87, 55,117.07 and 15,668.92 is: 23,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.87 : 55,117.07 = 15,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.87/55,117.07 = 15,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.87x = 55,117.07 × 15,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.87x = 863,624,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,624,744.33/36,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.23

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