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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.07, 54,934.79 and 15,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.07, 54,934.79 and 15,559.10 is: 23,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.07 : 54,934.79 = 15,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.07/54,934.79 = 15,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.07x = 54,934.79 × 15,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.07x = 854,735,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,735,538.62/36,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.36

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