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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.40, 54,836.46 and 15,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.40, 54,836.46 and 15,775.56 is: 23,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.40 : 54,836.46 = 15,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.40/54,836.46 = 15,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.40x = 54,836.46 × 15,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.40x = 865,075,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,075,864.92/36,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.61

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