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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.46, 54,562.41 and 15,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.46, 54,562.41 and 15,598.14 is: 23,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.46 : 54,562.41 = 15,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.46/54,562.41 = 15,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.46x = 54,562.41 × 15,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.46x = 851,072,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,072,109.92/36,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.52

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