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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.62, 54,979.71 and 15,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.62, 54,979.71 and 15,590.45 is: 23,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.62 : 54,979.71 = 15,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.62/54,979.71 = 15,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.62x = 54,979.71 × 15,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.62x = 857,158,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,158,419.77/36,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.86

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