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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.96, 54,943.17 and 15,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.96, 54,943.17 and 15,564.64 is: 23,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.96 : 54,943.17 = 15,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.96/54,943.17 = 15,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.96x = 54,943.17 × 15,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.96x = 855,170,386.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,170,386.79/36,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.11

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