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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.44, 54,582.90 and 15,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.44, 54,582.90 and 15,605.08 is: 23,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.44 : 54,582.90 = 15,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.44/54,582.90 = 15,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.44x = 54,582.90 × 15,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.44x = 851,770,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,770,521.13/36,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.01

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