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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.06, 54,886.20 and 15,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.06, 54,886.20 and 15,537.80 is: 23,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.06 : 54,886.20 = 15,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.06/54,886.20 = 15,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.06x = 54,886.20 × 15,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.06x = 852,810,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,810,798.36/36,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.08

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