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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.68, 54,926.01 and 15,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.68, 54,926.01 and 15,564.48 is: 23,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.68 : 54,926.01 = 15,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.68/54,926.01 = 15,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.68x = 54,926.01 × 15,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.68x = 854,894,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,894,784.12/36,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.04

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