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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.06, 54,892.20 and 15,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.06, 54,892.20 and 15,541.80 is: 23,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.06 : 54,892.20 = 15,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.06/54,892.20 = 15,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.06x = 54,892.20 × 15,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.06x = 853,123,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,123,593.96/36,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.08

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