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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.30, 54,823.28 and 15,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.30, 54,823.28 and 15,495.94 is: 23,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.30 : 54,823.28 = 15,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.30/54,823.28 = 15,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.30x = 54,823.28 × 15,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.30x = 849,538,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,538,042.95/36,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.17

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