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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.98, 54,813.96 and 15,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.98, 54,813.96 and 15,488.91 is: 23,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.98 : 54,813.96 = 15,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.98/54,813.96 = 15,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.98x = 54,813.96 × 15,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.98x = 849,008,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,008,493.18/36,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.92

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