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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.92, 54,596.04 and 15,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.92, 54,596.04 and 15,622.56 is: 23,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.92 : 54,596.04 = 15,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.92/54,596.04 = 15,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.92x = 54,596.04 × 15,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.92x = 852,929,910.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,929,910.66/36,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.62

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