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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.76, 54,901.42 and 15,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.76, 54,901.42 and 15,528.26 is: 23,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.76 : 54,901.42 = 15,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.76/54,901.42 = 15,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.76x = 54,901.42 × 15,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.76x = 852,523,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,523,524.13/36,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.87

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