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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.06, 54,901.20 and 15,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.06, 54,901.20 and 15,547.80 is: 23,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.06 : 54,901.20 = 15,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.06/54,901.20 = 15,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.06x = 54,901.20 × 15,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.06x = 853,592,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,592,877.36/36,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,317.07

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