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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.68, 54,906.44 and 15,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.68, 54,906.44 and 15,551.53 is: 23,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.68 : 54,906.44 = 15,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.68/54,906.44 = 15,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.68x = 54,906.44 × 15,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.68x = 853,879,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,879,148.85/36,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.59

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