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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.08, 54,517.20 and 15,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.08, 54,517.20 and 15,554.08 is: 23,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.08 : 54,517.20 = 15,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.08/54,517.20 = 15,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.08x = 54,517.20 × 15,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.08x = 847,964,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,964,890.18/36,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331.58

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