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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.61, 55,102.22 and 15,704.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.61, 55,102.22 and 15,704.38 is: 23,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.61 : 55,102.22 = 15,704.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.61/55,102.22 = 15,704.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.61x = 55,102.22 × 15,704.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.61x = 865,346,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,346,339.31/36,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.45

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