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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.40, 54,864.90 and 15,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.40, 54,864.90 and 15,545.40 is: 23,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.40 : 54,864.90 = 15,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.40/54,864.90 = 15,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.40x = 54,864.90 × 15,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.40x = 852,896,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,896,816.46/36,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.75

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