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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.96, 54,564.66 and 15,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.96, 54,564.66 and 15,599.64 is: 23,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.96 : 54,564.66 = 15,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.96/54,564.66 = 15,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.96x = 54,564.66 × 15,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.96x = 851,189,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,189,052.72/36,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.77

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