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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.24, 54,855.88 and 15,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.24, 54,855.88 and 15,494.75 is: 23,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.24 : 54,855.88 = 15,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.24/54,855.88 = 15,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.24x = 54,855.88 × 15,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.24x = 849,977,833.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,977,833.61/36,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.24

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