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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.18, 54,892.20 and 15,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.18, 54,892.20 and 15,573.72 is: 23,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.18 : 54,892.20 = 15,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.18/54,892.20 = 15,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.18x = 54,892.20 × 15,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.18x = 854,875,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,875,752.98/36,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.39

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