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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.24, 54,934.62 and 15,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.24, 54,934.62 and 15,558.92 is: 23,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.24 : 54,934.62 = 15,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.24/54,934.62 = 15,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.24x = 54,934.62 × 15,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.24x = 854,723,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,723,005.34/36,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.54

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