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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.49, 54,922.68 and 15,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.49, 54,922.68 and 15,550.21 is: 23,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.49 : 54,922.68 = 15,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.49/54,922.68 = 15,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.49x = 54,922.68 × 15,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.49x = 854,059,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,059,207.76/36,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.90

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