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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.84, 54,596.64 and 15,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.84, 54,596.64 and 15,614.08 is: 23,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.84 : 54,596.64 = 15,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.84/54,596.64 = 15,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.84x = 54,596.64 × 15,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.84x = 852,476,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,476,304.69/36,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.36

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