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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.06, 54,928.80 and 15,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.06, 54,928.80 and 15,546.56 is: 23,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.06 : 54,928.80 = 15,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.06/54,928.80 = 15,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.06x = 54,928.80 × 15,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.06x = 853,953,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,953,884.93/36,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.29

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