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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.06, 55,206.41 and 15,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.06, 55,206.41 and 15,469.08 is: 23,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.06 : 55,206.41 = 15,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.06/55,206.41 = 15,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.06x = 55,206.41 × 15,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.06x = 853,992,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,992,019.43/36,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.12

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