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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.96, 54,940.17 and 15,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.96, 54,940.17 and 15,562.63 is: 23,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.96 : 54,940.17 = 15,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.96/54,940.17 = 15,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.96x = 54,940.17 × 15,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.96x = 855,013,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,013,664.88/36,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.11

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