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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.23, 54,946.89 and 15,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.23, 54,946.89 and 15,582.74 is: 23,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.23 : 54,946.89 = 15,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.23/54,946.89 = 15,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.23x = 54,946.89 × 15,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.23x = 856,222,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,222,825.94/36,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.21

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