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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.22, 54,958.47 and 15,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.22, 54,958.47 and 15,574.02 is: 23,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.22 : 54,958.47 = 15,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.22/54,958.47 = 15,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.22x = 54,958.47 × 15,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.22x = 855,924,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,924,046.45/36,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.06

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