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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.68, 54,904.94 and 15,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.68, 54,904.94 and 15,550.53 is: 23,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.68 : 54,904.94 = 15,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.68/54,904.94 = 15,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.68x = 54,904.94 × 15,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.68x = 853,801,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,801,000.13/36,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.09

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