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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.99, 55,137.92 and 15,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.99, 55,137.92 and 15,685.25 is: 23,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.99 : 55,137.92 = 15,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.99/55,137.92 = 15,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.99x = 55,137.92 × 15,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.99x = 864,851,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,851,705.56/36,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.90

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