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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.58, 54,917.92 and 15,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.58, 54,917.92 and 15,564.62 is: 23,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.58 : 54,917.92 = 15,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.58/54,917.92 = 15,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.58x = 54,917.92 × 15,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.58x = 854,776,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,776,555.99/36,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.35

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