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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.71, 54,918.51 and 15,547.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.71, 54,918.51 and 15,547.43 is: 23,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.71 : 54,918.51 = 15,547.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.71/54,918.51 = 15,547.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.71x = 54,918.51 × 15,547.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.71x = 853,841,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,841,460.01/36,606.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324.73

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