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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.46, 54,942.42 and 15,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.46, 54,942.42 and 15,564.14 is: 23,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.46 : 54,942.42 = 15,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.46/54,942.42 = 15,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.46x = 54,942.42 × 15,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.46x = 855,131,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,131,242.11/36,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.36

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