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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.59, 54,841.49 and 15,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.59, 54,841.49 and 15,206.92 is: 22,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.59 : 54,841.49 = 15,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.59/54,841.49 = 15,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.59x = 54,841.49 × 15,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.59x = 833,969,800.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,969,800.87/36,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.87

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