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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.92, 54,822.71 and 15,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.92, 54,822.71 and 15,495.56 is: 23,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.92 : 54,822.71 = 15,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.92/54,822.71 = 15,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.92x = 54,822.71 × 15,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.92x = 849,508,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,508,767.96/36,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.61

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