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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.09, 54,923.57 and 15,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.09, 54,923.57 and 15,550.80 is: 23,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.09 : 54,923.57 = 15,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.09/54,923.57 = 15,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.09x = 54,923.57 × 15,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.09x = 854,105,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,105,535.90/36,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.78

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