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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.08, 54,883.20 and 15,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.08, 54,883.20 and 15,535.76 is: 23,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.08 : 54,883.20 = 15,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.08/54,883.20 = 15,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.08x = 54,883.20 × 15,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.08x = 852,652,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,652,223.23/36,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.00

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