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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.24, 54,946.02 and 15,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.24, 54,946.02 and 15,565.94 is: 23,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.24 : 54,946.02 = 15,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.24/54,946.02 = 15,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.24x = 54,946.02 × 15,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.24x = 855,286,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,286,450.56/36,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.38

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