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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.43, 54,844.25 and 15,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.43, 54,844.25 and 15,208.76 is: 22,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.43 : 54,844.25 = 15,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.43/54,844.25 = 15,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.43x = 54,844.25 × 15,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.43x = 834,113,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,113,096.70/36,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.64

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