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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.30, 54,824.77 and 15,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.30, 54,824.77 and 15,496.94 is: 23,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.30 : 54,824.77 = 15,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.30/54,824.77 = 15,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.30x = 54,824.77 × 15,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.30x = 849,616,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,616,171.20/36,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.67

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