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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.71, 54,920.01 and 15,548.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.71, 54,920.01 and 15,548.43 is: 23,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.71 : 54,920.01 = 15,548.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.71/54,920.01 = 15,548.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.71x = 54,920.01 × 15,548.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.71x = 853,919,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,919,931.08/36,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.23

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