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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.53, 54,944.34 and 15,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.53, 54,944.34 and 15,581.03 is: 23,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.53 : 54,944.34 = 15,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.53/54,944.34 = 15,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.53x = 54,944.34 × 15,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.53x = 856,089,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,089,469.33/36,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.65

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