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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.76, 54,929.88 and 15,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.76, 54,929.88 and 15,547.26 is: 23,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.76 : 54,929.88 = 15,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.76/54,929.88 = 15,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.76x = 54,929.88 × 15,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.76x = 854,009,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,009,126.13/36,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.36

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