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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.55, 54,853.35 and 15,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.55, 54,853.35 and 15,493.06 is: 23,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.55 : 54,853.35 = 15,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.55/54,853.35 = 15,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.55x = 54,853.35 × 15,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.55x = 849,846,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,846,105.62/36,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.71

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