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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.25, 54,936.12 and 15,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.25, 54,936.12 and 15,559.92 is: 23,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.25 : 54,936.12 = 15,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.25/54,936.12 = 15,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.25x = 54,936.12 × 15,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.25x = 854,801,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,801,632.31/36,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.05

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