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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.56, 55,207.15 and 15,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.56, 55,207.15 and 15,469.57 is: 23,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.56 : 55,207.15 = 15,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.56/55,207.15 = 15,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.56x = 55,207.15 × 15,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.56x = 854,030,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,030,871.43/36,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.85

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