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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.17, 54,821.59 and 15,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.17, 54,821.59 and 15,494.81 is: 23,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.17 : 54,821.59 = 15,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.17/54,821.59 = 15,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.17x = 54,821.59 × 15,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.17x = 849,450,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,450,219.26/36,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.49

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