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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.92, 54,591.54 and 15,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.92, 54,591.54 and 15,619.56 is: 23,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.92 : 54,591.54 = 15,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.92/54,591.54 = 15,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.92x = 54,591.54 × 15,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.92x = 852,695,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,695,834.52/36,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.12

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