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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.68, 54,920.88 and 15,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.68, 54,920.88 and 15,834.84 is: 23,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.68 : 54,920.88 = 15,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.68/54,920.88 = 15,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.68x = 54,920.88 × 15,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.68x = 869,663,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,663,347.46/36,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.58

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