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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.11, 54,878.04 and 15,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.11, 54,878.04 and 15,535.60 is: 23,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.11 : 54,878.04 = 15,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.11/54,878.04 = 15,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.11x = 54,878.04 × 15,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.11x = 852,563,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,563,141.03/36,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.82

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