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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.06, 54,880.20 and 15,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.06, 54,880.20 and 15,533.80 is: 23,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.06 : 54,880.20 = 15,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.06/54,880.20 = 15,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.06x = 54,880.20 × 15,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.06x = 852,498,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,498,050.76/36,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.08

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