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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.96, 54,944.67 and 15,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.96, 54,944.67 and 15,565.64 is: 23,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.96 : 54,944.67 = 15,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.96/54,944.67 = 15,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.96x = 54,944.67 × 15,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.96x = 855,248,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,248,678.42/36,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.61

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