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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.45, 55,431.99 and 15,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.45, 55,431.99 and 15,617.37 is: 23,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.45 : 55,431.99 = 15,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.45/55,431.99 = 15,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.45x = 55,431.99 × 15,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.45x = 865,701,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,701,689.80/36,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.04

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