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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.68, 54,923.01 and 15,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.68, 54,923.01 and 15,562.48 is: 23,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.68 : 54,923.01 = 15,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.68/54,923.01 = 15,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.68x = 54,923.01 × 15,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.68x = 854,738,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,738,239.52/36,622.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.04

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