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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,630.46, 54,948.42 and 15,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,630.46, 54,948.42 and 15,568.14 is: 23,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,630.46 : 54,948.42 = 15,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,630.46/54,948.42 = 15,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,630.46x = 54,948.42 × 15,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,630.46x = 855,444,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,444,695.34/36,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.37

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