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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.22, 54,596.25 and 15,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.22, 54,596.25 and 15,609.66 is: 23,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.22 : 54,596.25 = 15,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.22/54,596.25 = 15,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.22x = 54,596.25 × 15,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.22x = 852,228,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,228,899.78/36,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.61

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