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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.08, 54,860.22 and 15,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.08, 54,860.22 and 15,807.24 is: 23,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.08 : 54,860.22 = 15,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.08/54,860.22 = 15,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.08x = 54,860.22 × 15,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.08x = 867,188,663.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,188,663.99/36,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.86

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