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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.20, 54,853.24 and 15,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.20, 54,853.24 and 15,777.68 is: 23,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.20 : 54,853.24 = 15,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.20/54,853.24 = 15,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.20x = 54,853.24 × 15,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.20x = 865,456,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,456,867.68/36,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.99

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