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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.46, 54,936.55 and 15,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.46, 54,936.55 and 15,301.21 is: 22,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.46 : 54,936.55 = 15,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.46/54,936.55 = 15,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.46x = 54,936.55 × 15,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.46x = 840,595,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,595,688.23/36,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.76

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