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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,985.89, 55,481.18 and 15,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,985.89, 55,481.18 and 15,634.63 is: 23,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,985.89 : 55,481.18 = 15,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,985.89/55,481.18 = 15,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,985.89x = 55,481.18 × 15,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,985.89x = 867,427,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,427,365.68/36,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.93

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