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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.76, 54,925.38 and 15,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.76, 54,925.38 and 15,544.26 is: 23,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.76 : 54,925.38 = 15,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.76/54,925.38 = 15,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.76x = 54,925.38 × 15,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.76x = 853,774,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,774,387.32/36,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.86

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