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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.04, 55,161.08 and 15,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.04, 55,161.08 and 15,696.36 is: 23,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.04 : 55,161.08 = 15,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.04/55,161.08 = 15,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.04x = 55,161.08 × 15,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.04x = 865,828,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,828,169.67/36,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.55

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