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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.08, 54,895.84 and 15,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.08, 54,895.84 and 15,524.56 is: 23,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.08 : 54,895.84 = 15,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.08/54,895.84 = 15,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.08x = 54,895.84 × 15,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.08x = 852,233,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,233,761.83/36,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.30

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