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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.76, 54,907.41 and 15,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.76, 54,907.41 and 15,532.26 is: 23,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.76 : 54,907.41 = 15,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.76/54,907.41 = 15,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.76x = 54,907.41 × 15,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.76x = 852,836,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,836,168.05/36,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.87

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