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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.92, 54,947.50 and 15,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.92, 54,947.50 and 15,566.72 is: 23,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.92 : 54,947.50 = 15,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.92/54,947.50 = 15,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.92x = 54,947.50 × 15,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.92x = 855,352,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,352,033.55/36,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.10

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