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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.55, 54,854.85 and 15,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.55, 54,854.85 and 15,494.06 is: 23,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.55 : 54,854.85 = 15,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.55/54,854.85 = 15,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.55x = 54,854.85 × 15,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.55x = 849,924,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,924,337.19/36,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.21

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