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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,616.53, 54,940.63 and 15,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,616.53, 54,940.63 and 15,561.19 is: 23,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616.53 : 54,940.63 = 15,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616.53/54,940.63 = 15,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616.53x = 54,940.63 × 15,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616.53x = 854,941,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,941,486.58/36,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.51

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