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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.05, 54,824.40 and 15,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.05, 54,824.40 and 15,496.69 is: 23,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.05 : 54,824.40 = 15,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.05/54,824.40 = 15,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.05x = 54,824.40 × 15,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.05x = 849,596,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,596,594.18/36,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.30

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