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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.10, 54,897.40 and 15,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.10, 54,897.40 and 15,244.10 is: 22,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.10 : 54,897.40 = 15,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.10/54,897.40 = 15,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.10x = 54,897.40 × 15,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.10x = 836,861,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,861,455.34/36,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.50

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