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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.36, 55,214.64 and 15,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.36, 55,214.64 and 15,732.72 is: 23,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.36 : 55,214.64 = 15,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.36/55,214.64 = 15,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.36x = 55,214.64 × 15,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.36x = 868,676,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,676,471.02/36,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.47

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