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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.64, 54,535.80 and 15,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.64, 54,535.80 and 15,566.14 is: 23,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.64 : 54,535.80 = 15,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.64/54,535.80 = 15,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.64x = 54,535.80 × 15,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.64x = 848,911,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,911,897.81/36,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.56

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