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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,815.34, 55,236.06 and 15,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,815.34, 55,236.06 and 15,746.52 is: 23,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,815.34 : 55,236.06 = 15,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,815.34/55,236.06 = 15,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,815.34x = 55,236.06 × 15,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,815.34x = 869,775,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,775,723.51/36,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.36

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