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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.55, 54,708.59 and 15,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.55, 54,708.59 and 15,692.23 is: 23,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.55 : 54,708.59 = 15,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.55/54,708.59 = 15,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.55x = 54,708.59 × 15,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.55x = 858,499,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,499,777.26/36,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.83

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