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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.17, 54,823.09 and 15,495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.17, 54,823.09 and 15,495.81 is: 23,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.17 : 54,823.09 = 15,495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.17/54,823.09 = 15,495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.17x = 54,823.09 × 15,495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.17x = 849,528,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,528,186.25/36,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.98

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