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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.30, 54,945.45 and 15,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.30, 54,945.45 and 15,564.90 is: 23,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.30 : 54,945.45 = 15,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.30/54,945.45 = 15,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.30x = 54,945.45 × 15,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.30x = 855,220,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,220,434.71/36,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.35

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