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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.25, 54,937.62 and 15,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.25, 54,937.62 and 15,560.92 is: 23,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.25 : 54,937.62 = 15,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.25/54,937.62 = 15,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.25x = 54,937.62 × 15,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.25x = 854,879,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,879,909.81/36,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.55

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