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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.08, 54,889.84 and 15,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.08, 54,889.84 and 15,520.56 is: 23,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.08 : 54,889.84 = 15,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.08/54,889.84 = 15,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.08x = 54,889.84 × 15,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.08x = 851,921,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,921,055.11/36,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.30

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