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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.29, 54,898.02 and 15,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.29, 54,898.02 and 15,533.10 is: 23,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.29 : 54,898.02 = 15,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.29/54,898.02 = 15,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.29x = 54,898.02 × 15,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.29x = 852,736,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,736,434.46/36,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.72

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