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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.82, 54,935.91 and 15,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.82, 54,935.91 and 15,559.85 is: 23,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.82 : 54,935.91 = 15,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.82/54,935.91 = 15,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.82x = 54,935.91 × 15,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.82x = 854,794,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,794,244.53/36,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.48

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