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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.68, 54,929.01 and 15,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.68, 54,929.01 and 15,566.48 is: 23,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.68 : 54,929.01 = 15,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.68/54,929.01 = 15,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.68x = 54,929.01 × 15,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.68x = 855,051,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,051,335.58/36,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.04

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