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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.38, 54,943.25 and 15,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.38, 54,943.25 and 15,564.09 is: 23,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.38 : 54,943.25 = 15,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.38/54,943.25 = 15,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.38x = 54,943.25 × 15,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.38x = 855,141,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,141,687.89/36,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.61

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