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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.56, 54,877.92 and 15,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.56, 54,877.92 and 15,532.32 is: 23,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.56 : 54,877.92 = 15,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.56/54,877.92 = 15,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.56x = 54,877.92 × 15,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.56x = 852,381,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,381,414.37/36,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.84

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