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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.60, 54,897.35 and 15,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.60, 54,897.35 and 15,545.47 is: 23,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.60 : 54,897.35 = 15,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.60/54,897.35 = 15,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.60x = 54,897.35 × 15,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.60x = 853,404,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,404,995.47/36,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.51

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