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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.12, 54,889.20 and 15,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.12, 54,889.20 and 15,539.76 is: 23,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.12 : 54,889.20 = 15,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.12/54,889.20 = 15,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.12x = 54,889.20 × 15,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.12x = 852,964,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,964,994.59/36,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.98

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